Clinical Research Unit Coordinator
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Job Summary
Company :IWK Health
Req ID: 219277
Department/Program: CCFV Research Services
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 12 monthsx 2position(s)
Start Date: May 2026
Union Status:Research Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $30.0972 - $37.6217/hour
Closing Date: April 19 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 Research Unit Coordinator reports directly to the Clinical Program Manager and is responsible for supporting the administrative and project-based aspects of managing the clinical functions related to the operation of the clinical trials. This includes maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) study start-up documents clinical trial execution data entry and management as well as providing daily oversight of clinical operations and project status.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensure Good Clinical Practices (GCP) are followed
Assists with document development and communication with the research team including but not limited to nurses research assistants charge nurses and clinical research coordinators
Maintain a documented system of clinical SOPs policies and procedures and assists with developing and making updates as required
Acts as the key point person for the clinical team for all study management reporting and documentation
Engages with the Clinical Program Manager Charge Nurse and Research Coordinator to determine mitigation plans for study delays or challenges
Supports the design and implementation of the study management templates and infrastructure
project reports
Ensures the efficiency quality and integrity of clinical data
Maintains supply and equipment inventory as needed
Orient research assistants and supports all research staff in conjunction with the Clinical Program Manager
Maintains training records and CVs for all team members
Ensure clinical equipment maintenance and calibrations are up to date
Helps coordinate study start-up with clinical staff and attend meetings as required
Acts as a main liaison with departments internal and external to the IWK to ensure effective day-to-day operations
Hours of Work
75 hours biweekly
24 hour shift schedule 7 days a week
Your Qualifications
Relevant bachelors degree (Microbiology Immunology Biology Science) required
2 years minimum related experience is required.
Relevant experience within a university hospital or comparable environment in a research setting considered an asset
Proficiency is required in the use of software: word processing database and spreadsheet presentation email and electronic calendar (i.e. MS Word Access Excel PowerPoint and MS Outlook)
Excellent time management skills and experience
Excellent knowledge of vaccine clinical trial practices principles and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Problem solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
Self-motivated and possess strong organizational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to speak listen and write in a clear manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques
Demonstrate a high level of organizational time management and decision-making skills
Awareness of organizational and institutional processes contacts and SOPs is an asset
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.
Required Experience:
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