Clinical Trials Coordinator

Halifax - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company :IWK Health

Req ID: 217133
Department/Program: Obs/Gyn Research Research Services
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x1position(s)
Start Date: March 2026
Union Status:Research Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $31.53/hour
Closing Date: March 5 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Clinical Trials Coordinator will support a variety of research activities within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology including study operations research ethics submissions and data management. This position will work closely with the Research Administrator Principal Investigators research staff and clinical faculty across the department.

The Clinical Trials Coordinator will assist with the preparation and submission of Research Ethics Board (REB) applications and amendments support data entry and data quality assurance activities and coordinate day-to-day administrative tasks associated with departmental research projects.

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage day-to-day operations of clinical research studies from start up to close out.
Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with institutional policies Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulatory requirements and study protocols.
Facilitate research ethics submissions amendments renewals and regulatory documentation.
Screen recruit and consent study participants in accordance with approved protocols.
Schedule and conduct study visits collect clinical data and maintain accurate source documentation.
Maintain study records including regulatory binders delegation logs and essential documents.
Enter and manage data in electronic data capture systems (e.g. REDCap sponsor databases).
Coordinate with investigators clinical teams sponsors and external partners to support study implementation.
Prepare for and participate in monitoring visits audits and inspections.
Track study timelines enrollment targets and milestones to ensure project deliverables are met.

Hours of Work

7.5-hour shifts; Monday - Friday 08:30-16:30

Your Qualifications

Masters degree in a health-related field or a combination of education and experience.
Experience in a research environment is preferred.
Completion of TCPS2 required.
Familiarity with REB processes is an asset.
Experience with research data collection data entry or chart auditing.
Strong organizational and communication skills.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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Company :IWK HealthReq ID: 217133Department/Program: Obs/Gyn Research Research ServicesLocation:HalifaxType of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x1position(s)Start Date: March 2026Union Status:Research Management/Non Union Bargaining UnitCompensation: $31.53/hourCl...