Clinical Research Coordinator I

Union: Non-Union  
Number of vacancies: 2
Site: Toronto Western Hospital (Krembil Research Institute)
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports to: Principal Investigator/Clinical Research Manager   
Hours: 37.5 hours per week     
Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year with possible renewal)
Closing Date: August 22 2025

Position Summary
University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery education and patient care. Research across UHNs seven research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines including cancer cardiovascular sciences transplantation neural and sensory sciences musculoskeletal health rehabilitation sciences and community and population health. Find out about our purpose values and principles here.

The Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute is home to the largest and most comprehensive ophthalmology care centre and vision research institute in Canada. Our established team of basic and clinical investigators with research interests in areas such as molecular mechanisms of eye development and disease photoreceptor transplantation eye movement retinal imaging and vision rehabilitation are tirelessly conducting cutting-edge research and developing new treatments for blindness and vision loss.  The new Clinical Research Unit at the Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute is home to various clinical trials and studies in retina cornea glaucoma and vision rehabilitation.

Duties

• Collaborates with MDs and the multidisciplinary health care team in the recruitment of study participants (e.g. identifies and screens potential subjects obtains informed consent conducts pre-testing and administers questionnaires or other data collection tools)
• Plans implements and coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines
• Identifies problems using assessment skills and reports any abnormalities to MD or health care team member
• Executes study-related administrative tasks such as collection of regulatory documents ethics submissions etc.
• Manages invoicing and develops maintains and updates SOPs
• Conducts telephone and/or clinical recruitment interviews to collect data using established criteria
• Coordinates patient visits schedule as per study protocol
• Executes all aspects of study visit (e.g. assessment adverse events monitoring safety medication questionnaires sample collection processing and transportation/shipment of samples according to clinical protocol)
• Acquires imaging and performs ancillary testing
• Assesses study-related literature
• Liaises with sponsor for monitoring/audits

Qualifications :

• At minimum a Bachelors Degree in a health-related or science-related field is required
• 3 years of clinical and/or professional experience is required
• Up to 1 year clinical research experience preferred
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and attention to detail
• Demonstrated relevant clinical research knowledge is an asset
• Experience in and certification for phlebotomy is an asset
• Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations and laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of research regulations and guidelines (such as ICH/GCP Tri-Council Policy Declaration of Helsinki FDR CFR and Health Canada TPD as required)
• Minimum of 3 years in clinical ophthalmology settings preferred
• Certification in Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word Excel PowerPoint; good technical/computer skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Client service oriented and is able to work with various stakeholders

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 :

Contract