Research Coordinator I Ms Clinical Trials Research - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital

St. Michael's Hospital

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The new BARLO MS Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to offer coordinated care and research for patients living with MS.

It is the largest multiple sclerosis centre in Canada and is home to internationally renowned MS clinicians and researchers.

The MS Clinical Trials team is currently looking for a
Research Coordinator I.

This position performs a variety of research activities which may include assisting in study administration, adhering to research protocol and working with other research team members to carry out various aspects of conducting a clinical trial.

Duties & Responsibilities:

General office duties e.g. filing, faxing, mailings, courier services, photocopying, etc.
Ordering supplies and maintaining inventory
Collection, transcription and entry of study related data
Processing and shipping of laboratory samples to a centralized laboratory (training provided).
Maintaining study logs (ie: screening, consent, freezer/refrigerator temperature)
Assist with Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions
Interacting with various departments such as pharmacy, laboratories, medical records, etc.
Represent St. Michael's Hospital at study initiation meetings
Design of all source documents, patient education materials, etc.
Coordinating ongoing laboratory, pharmacy, etc. activities pertaining to study
Assisting Investigators in the interpretation and implementation of study protocols
Assisting Investigators in the initiation of new research
Interacting with sponsoring agencies regarding requests for clarifications of data and/or assisting monitors during site visits
Obtain informed consent for research
Collecting data via phone calls, interviews
Screening data for study inclusion according to protocol

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Degree and 2 years of relevant experience, OR demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience.
Clinical Research certificate is an asset
Project coordination skills
Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills
Superior organizational skills to manage multiple projects in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload
Professionalism and selfmotivation
Good personal and program time/detail management skills
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Experience with plain language writing is an asset
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent computer skills including Word Perfect, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and databases

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