Closing Date: August 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM

FACULTY OF NURSING

The Faculty of Nursing has two in-person locations: Fredericton campus, Moncton site and a virtual delivery program in the Miramichi. The faculty also has a partnership for a nurse-led clinical at the Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre (FDCHC).

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 1-Year Term | Fredericton | Remote (within NB)

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $67,128 - $87,268 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Manager manages mixed methods research projects in the areas of family planning and prisoner health.

• Plan, conduct, and analyze qualitative interviews and focus groups with two key groups: abortion seekers across Canada and abortion care providers.
• Recruit participants in partnership with abortion clinics and family planning organizations across the country.
• Liaise with national partners on a Health Canada-funded abortion access project, including health professional organizations, correctional facilities, community groups, and the Contraception and Abortion Research Team (UBC Medicine).
• Collaborate with contract staff-such as lived experience experts and a graphic designer-and a community advisory board to develop knowledge mobilization tools.
• Create resources to support abortion and contraception access for pregnant clients, correctional facility staff, and abortion care professionals.
• Promote culturally safe, ethical, and dignity-supporting care for individuals experiencing incarceration.
• Manage project operations, including maintaining the project charter, documentation, budget, and organizing in-person and virtual meetings and events.
• Lead writing initiatives such as scholarly publications, research ethics applications, funding proposals, and presentation materials.
• Submit academic work for peer review and manage revisions in collaboration with co-authors and the principal investigator.
• Coordinate with UNB Library services as needed to support research and publication activities.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Master's degree with a research thesis.
• Experience in planning, conducting and analyzing qualitative interviews/focus groups.

Additional Strengths

• Demonstrated experience in family planning health research.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management.
• Scholarly writing experience and a record of publication.
• Ability to work independently as well as with an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience working with people who have experienced incarceration.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)

This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.