Research Coordinator
Research Coordinator
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Job Description
The Research Coordinator will work closely with the principal investigators to oversee all research activities primarily in the Divisions of Critical Care and Neurology Department of Medicine and act as the liaison between Physicians the Accelerating Clinical Trials (ACT) Consortium participants and study sponsors as needed. The contract is initially for 12 months with the potential for annual renewal and continuous employment.
Ongoing training for all active research protocols and amendments in addition to the study delegation log for specified responsibilities;
- Recruiting study participants (e.g. identifying and screening potential subjects obtaining informed consent);
- Coordinating patient visit schedules as per study protocol including ensuring ongoing informed consent;
- Executing or coordinating all aspects of study visits (e.g. assessment of adverse events monitoring safety medication administration sample collection processing of samples according to clinical protocol);
- Reporting of adverse events and serious adverse events according to the Research Ethics Board Sponsor and Health Canada guidelines;
- Coordinating services for research requirements within Mackenzie Health (e.g. laboratory pharmacy diagnostic imaging);
- Training and orientation healthcare staff to research studies;
- Completing Feasibility Questionnaires and Protocols for prospective new trials;
- Attending all site and study meetings as required;
- Actively working to support ACT initiatives milestones and deliverables including participation in ACT meetings and discussions and reviewing ACT protocols with physician champions and PIs as they become available
- Working autonomously to provide clinical research care for patients participating in clinical trials; liaising with other research teams or medical teams as needed; Contributing to a safe inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.
- Assisting in drafting internal budgets for new and ongoing studies;
Implementation and coordination of all aspects of data collection and source documentation as per Mackenzie Health policy ICH/GCP guidelines and any applicable organizational policies. - What must you have
- Bachelors degree or higher level of education;
Two years experience working in research including clinical trials is required.
What else do you bring
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills;
- Attention to detail and meticulous documentation practice;
- Evidence of good physical assessment psychosocial assessment and patient/family teaching skills;
- Experience with clinical data collection from electronic medical charts;
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office software Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint;
- Strong knowledge base in Clinical Trials including clinical research experience;
- Experience with grant and manuscript preparation and formatting;
- Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations and basic laboratory procedures;
- Ability to set priorities and work both independently and as a team member with accuracy in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment;
- Willing to learn new research methodologies;
- Autonomous critical thinking ability;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Expected to work at both Mackenzie Health sites (Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital);
- Demonstrated behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Healths Commitment to Caring;
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health Excellence Leadership and Empathy;
- Commitment to providing exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting healthcare environment;
- Demonstrates understanding of contribution to patient and staff safety.
- Demonstrates strong decisionmaking problemsolving and critical thinking skills.
Preferably your profile also includes:
- A researchbased Masters degree in a healthrelated field is strongly preferred.
*May be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health
Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
