Clinical Trials Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

MED Medicine Department:

Competition No.

S D1

Posting Date

Oct 30, 2023

Closing Date

Nov 06, 2023

Position Type

Part Time - Grant Funded

Salary Range

$44,832 to $61,456 (pro-rated) per year

Grade

Hours

28
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 1 year plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

The Edmonton TB Clinic belongs to two clinical trials networks - the Canada, Australia, Benin and Vietnam network coordinated through McGill University and is also a member of the TB Trials Consortium of the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control in Atlanta, Georgia through the aforementioned CABV Network.

Membership in TBTC is over a period of 10 years, and will involve recruiting into multiple studies related to the treatment of active TB disease and TB infection as approved by the TBTC.

Position

The Clinical Trials Coordinator will be responsible for overall management of a master agreement as a contracted recruiting site, and the management of each clinical trial, per protocol, which will be approved as distinct work orders.

The Clinical Trials Coordinator, under the supervision of the site investigator, will be responsible for coordination and execution of an actively recruiting site for clinical trials (the Edmonton TB Clinic) through its membership in the TB Trials Consortium of the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC).

Trials will be focused on treatments for active TB disease and TB infection.

Duties

Develops and implements an operational plan for each work order/study with the sitePI.
Responsible for the overall management of each study, from the onset to the completion and closing out of each study.
Monitors, assesses and manages the status of each study on an ongoing basis to ensure project objectives are met in a timely and cost efficient manner.
Completes quality assurance reporting per study protocol.
Promptly documents and reports adverse events.
Contributes to the ongoing review and modification of protocols to ensure relevance to the project
Provides support for financial management for each study including the management and control of project funds ensuring optimum use of financial resources; helps with monitoring end dates, and reconciling expenditures for auditing purposes.
Ensures that all project documents and guidelines are maintained/achieved as required to meet all regulatory and agency standards and requirements.
Provides supervision and guidance to staff who are responsible for oversight of studies.
Supporting material; Serves as primary contact for all project related activities
Communicates project resource requirements, proactively anticipates project concerns and develops strategies for resolution ongoing to ensure completion of the project

Minimum Qualifications

BSc. in Nursing
Registered with CARNA with current Basic Cardiac Life Support
Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)
Knowledge of medical terminology, medications, procedures
Good Clinical Practice and Responsible Conduct of Research certification, or ability to obtain
Ability to work well with the clinical and research team in the hospitals and laboratory
Good verbal and written communication skills
Detailoriented and good organizational skills
Have a compassionate and caring attitude
Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, electronic health systems (Connectcare) and databases used in research and clinical environment, or have a willingness to learn and demonstrate proficiency on any other systems used in the research project

Preferred Qualifications