Clinical Research Coordinator I

Union: NON-UNION
Number of Vacancies: 2
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Research
Reports to:  Manager
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Mon-Fri Day Shifts
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: July 18 2025

Job Summary:
The Correlative Studies Program (CSP) provides biospecimen management services to facilitate advanced and comprehensive translational cancer research with the overall goal of aiding in discovering new cancer diagnostic and treatment standards. CSP is part of the Cancer Clinical Research Unit (CCRU). The Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC) will work directly with the Cancer Genomics Program (CGP) Tumour Immunotherapy Program (TIP) and CSP teams at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. 

The Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC) will be responsible for accruing patients to translational research studies. This includes explaining the study protocol to patients answering questions reviewing the inclusion and exclusion criteria and documenting the informed consent process. Other responsibilities include reviewing protocols creating study-specific materials and workflows tracking biospecimens collected addressing and resolving queries attending regular team meetings and maintaining up-to-date trackers and biospecimen inventories. The CRC will collaborate with investigators clinical research nurses and other healthcare professionals to jointly assume responsibility for the frontline management and coordination of non-therapeutic oncology trials integrating research studies into standard-of-care therapies.  

• Recruit and screen study participants including explaining protocols reviewing eligibility obtaining informed consent and documenting the process.
• Schedule and coordinate patient visits investigations and test orders in accordance with study protocols.
• Conduct patient interviews and perform source documentation in UHNs electronic medical record (Epic) ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP institutional policies and study protocols.
• Enter study data into databases in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support research activities within the disease site group including projects led by medical trainees Fellows and PIs.
• Attend team meetings site initiation visits and present correlative aspects of studies as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and external laboratories and stakeholders to ensure timely sample transfer and analysis.

Qualifications :

• At minimum a bachelors degree or recognized equivalent in a health or science-related discipline
• A postgraduate certificate in clinical research is an asset
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical and/or professional experience and a minimum of one (1) year of clinical research experience
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (i.e. SOCRA ACRP) preferred
• Proficiency in basic medical terminology
• Previous research in oncology is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated biospecimen management experience preferably in oncology 
• Experience with patient contact and informed consent in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines
• Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations and basic laboratory procedures
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy in a dynamic & fast-paced environment
• Able to operate effectively in an interdisciplinary team
• Strong Proficiency with MS Office software Microsoft Teams Outlook SharePoint

Additional Information :

Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time