Clinical Research Coordinator I- - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

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JOB TITLE:
Clinical Research Coordinator I**
Job Posting #: 923658

Site:
Princess Margaret Hospital

Department:
Supportive Care

Reports to:
Principal Investigators

Hours:37.5 Hr. per week

Shifts:
Variable days, Monday - Saturday

Salary:
$62,128 - $77,659 annually: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Status:
Permanent Full-Time

Posted Date:
August 16, 2023

Closing Date:
Until Filled

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Position Summary

This clinical research position is within the Department of Supportive Care at The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, with additional responsibilities at the Hospital for Sick Children, both in Toronto, ON.

Together with colleagues, you will be responsible for assisting with or coordinating one or more team projects, that will include:
(i) Longitudinal quantitative and qualitative studies assessing physical and psychological distress (including depression, traumatic stress, physical symptom burden, etc.) in patients with advanced cancer or acute leukemia and distress in their family caregivers; And/or (ii) randomized controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of an individualized psychosocial and palliative care intervention designed to help patients manage the challenges of acute leukemia, and an psychosocial intervention to support their family caregivers. Study recruitment for these and other team projects takes place in some of the busiest outpatient clinics and inpatient units at The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

This position offers exciting opportunities for an extremely organized, highly motivated and hard-working individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills who will enjoy the challenge of working within a large interdisciplinary research team.

This position is ideal for a committed individual with long term career aspirations in research.

Qualified applicants for this position must feel comfortable with the possibility of working with advanced and/or terminally ill cancer patients and their families.

Duties
As a Clinical Research Coordinator I, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team and be responsible for and/or assist with the following tasks:

Data entry, coding, scoring and statistical analysis of data (under the supervision of the PIs and a statistical consultant);

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (minimum); researchrelated Master's degree in a health sciences or related field strongly preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical and/or professional experience required (at least 1 year of clinical research experience strongly preferred)
Strong organizational, time management and problemsolving skills required
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required
Ability to work well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Selfmotivated with welldeveloped leadership skills
Ability to multitask & perform in a fastpaced environment
Strong project coordination skills
Strong attention to detail
Experience with participant recruitment, consent and questionnaire administration; qualitative interview experience would be an asset
Experience with data management software, database setup (e.g. REDCap), data entry, data management preferred
Statistical skills and experience using statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS or R) preferred
Experience with qualitative interviewing, coding, and analysis would be an asset
Previous experience working in cancerrelated research and/or with medically ill patients and their family caregivers would be an asset

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.

It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.