Clinical Coordinator

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This is a part-time position at 0.8 FTE or an equivalent of 28 hours per week.

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
EASi-KIDNEY (A multicenter international randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of the aldosterone synthase inhibitor in patients with chronic kidney disease treated with empagliflozin) is a large international investigator-initiated study run through University of Oxford and sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. The Canadian Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC) led by Drs. Adeera Levin and David Cherney provides oversight and support to approximately 24 trial sites across Canada. This position serves as a Research Coordinator responsible for advanced operational regulatory and monitoring oversight of Canadian sites. The incumbent performs national-level responsibilities including frequent on-site monitoring across Canada to ensure compliance with ICH-GCP Health Canada regulations institutional SOPs and protocol requirements. The role also assists the National Coordinator with trial management activities and the Finance Administrator in coordinating RCC operations. The office is located at Howe Site St. Pauls Hospital Vancouver; however remote work is possible though the candidate must reside in Greater Vancouver.

Organizational Status
The Research Coordinator will report directly to the National Coordinator. The RCC team reports to the Central Coordinating Office at the University of Oxford and liaise with the Canadian trial sites to facilitate trial conduct.

Work Performed

• Conducts monitoring activities at Canadian sites including initiation routine and close-out visits to review site readiness performance and compliance with regulatory and protocol requirements.

• Reviews site documentation operational processes data entries safety reports procedures and staff records to identify gaps inconsistencies or issues requiring follow-up.

• Coordinates REB submissions drafts regulatory correspondence and maintains project documentation in accordance with ICH-GCP and institutional standards.

• Develops and coordinates project work plans timelines and operational activities and troubleshoots issues related to site operations study logistics and administrative processes.

• Liaises with investigators funders regulatory bodies and internal partners to address study-related questions and operational matters.

• Drafts monitoring summaries site metrics progress updates and related documentation.

• Drafts and distributes study communications including newsletters memos and operational updates and responds to technical administrative and procedural inquiries from sites.

• Organizes workshops meetings travel arrangements and teleconferences and coordinates investigator and site-training activities.

• Provides project coordination support and performing related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Works under general direction from the National Coordinator. Works within established policies procedures and standards. Errors in accuracy judgement tact and poor decisions could delay the timely completion of projects or be damaging to the reputation and cause financial loss to the Initiative the Department Faculty UBC and other institutions affiliated with the project(s).

Supervision Received
Works under supervision from the National Coordinator.

Supervision Given
May supervise students.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with clinical trial research or research administration or clinical trial monitoring is preferred.

• Finance experience is an asset.

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

• Excellent troubleshooting and organizational skills as well as strong attention to detail.

• Proven capability in identifying problems and developing creative solutions.

• Effective oral and written communication supervisory problem solving interpersonal multi-tasking and excellent organizational skills. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability.

• Strong computer skills including Windows programs and electronic communications.

• Ability to exercise confidentiality.