Clinical Research Associate, Psychiatry, Cumming - Calgary, Canada - The University of Calgary

The University of Calgary

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Description

Position Overview
This position reports to the Principal Investigator.

The Clinical Research Associate will coordinate projects involving psychiatric clinical populations and/or drug interventions (cannabinoids, psychedelic compounds) with or without psychotherapy.

This individual will be responsible for managing and interacting with study participants and study team members, ensuring that procedures are carried out according to study protocols.

Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate studies and patient schedules and will require occasional extended workday (early morning start and late evening finish)

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Assist in the development, design, and implementation of projects involving clinical populations and/or drug administration in accordance with the research group's policies and procedures indicated in study protocols
Oversee clinical trial coordination, including patient management and liaising with other team members (research assistant, trainees, study therapists) and PI to ensure all study tasks are complete
Monitoring enrollment goals and modification of recruitment strategies as necessary
Serve as pointofcontact for study participants throughout duration of their participation in the trial, maintaining safe and respectful interactions at all times
Schedule and complete screening sessions with potential study participants, including psychiatric and physical health assessments, and use expertise to evaluate appropriateness for study participation
Educate study participants on trial procedures and the investigational compound, including potential side effects, duration of effects, and expectations during drug administration sessions
Monitor study participants during drug administration sessions
Collect and process biological samples (e.g., blood, urine)
Maintain accurate and complete patient clinical care documentation
Manage and maintain study databases ensuring data entry is accurate and uptodate on REDCap
Assist in setting up new projects and maintaining established projects
Assist in development of study materials, including study protocols, regulatory submissions (ethical review board, Health Canada), and grant submissions
Create knowledge translation materials as required
Assist in the preparation of study reports, abstracts and writing manuscripts

Qualifications / Requirements:

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in a healthrelated field (Nursing, Medical Science, Neuroscience)
MSc or PhD in a healthrelated field is desirable
Minimum of 35 years working directly with clinical trials and/or patients in a medical/psychiatric clinic setting; experience with psychiatric clinical populations essential
A combination of education and experience will be considered
Experience in patient engagement, recruitment, and interviewing
Experience performing routine medical tests (blood sampling, ECG, physical assessments) and/or psychiatric evaluations
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work independently, to multitask, and to coordinate the work of others
Proficiency in personal computing use of Microsoft Office programs and bibliographic software; experience with research databases (e.g., RedCap) strongly desired
Knowledge of the University of Calgary processes and procedures is desirable
Experience working with regulatory submissions for clinical trials (e.g., Health Canada, Ethics Board) strongly preferred

Application Deadline:
January 9, 2023

Additional Information
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the
_Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase II_.

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Management and Staff Careers website.

For more information visit
Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

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