Administrative Assistant

The Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD) Network is Canada?s largest-ever kidney research initiative. Based in Vancouver, it is a national partnership of patients, researchers, health care providers, and policymakers working to transform treatment and care for Canadians affected by chronic kidney disease. The network advances patient-oriented kidney research through innovative projects shaped by patients? experiences and priorities, while building resources and national infrastructure that strengthen Canada?s capacity to lead kidney health research.

*Job Summary*

The Administrative Assistant provides complex operational, administrative, and research support to the Can-SOLVE CKD Operations Team. The role supports the network?s two patient councils - Indigenous Peoples Engagement and Research Council (IPERC) and the Patient Governance Council (PGC) -as well as various committees, research projects, and partner groups. Key responsibilities include operations planning, information management, event and travel support, financial administration, and liaising with patient partner volunteers. The role also supports the Research Operations and Knowledge Translation Committee (ROCKeT) with annual review meetings and project-based meetings. Because Can-SOLVE CKD is a national research network involving many partner institutions, the Administrative Assistant must be comfortable working with flexibility and adaptability to meet diverse needs and working styles, managing competing priorities and strict deadlines, protecting confidential information, and collaborating with diverse partners across Canada. This role requires excellent organizational skills, accuracy and outstanding communication skills; maintaining professionalism, understanding, care and, decorum when working with patient partners from diverse and varied backgrounds who experience a wide range of health conditions.

Equity and diversity are essential to research and the work of Can-SOLVE CKD. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or a person who identifies as First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous. Can-SOLVE CKD welcomes a broad range of applicants and accommodations are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Completion of Indigenous Cultural Competency training, such as San?yas will be required.

Can-SOLVE CKD is a national network, therefore, some travel will be required, mostly within Canada. The role will also require some flexibility in work hours from time-to-time, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime as needed to ensure the success of Can-SOLVE CKD events. The position is a part time (15-20 hours per week), one-year contract role, with the possibility of renewal and extension subject to funding and performance.

*Organizational Status*

Can-SOLVE CKD is one of five chronic disease networks supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research through Canada?s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR). Funding is also provided by more than 60 partners, including provincial kidney care agencies, health charities, universities, and pharmaceutical companies. Since its inception, the network has brought together more than 450 research team members and more than 75 patient partners across Canada, with an overall budget exceeding $50 million and 27 research projects.

The Administrative Assistant reports to the Executive Director, with day-to-day work assignments and direction provided Finance Manager. The Administrative Assistant works closely with the operations team and interacts with partners, inc