Research Coordinator, Clinical Neurosciences - Calgary, Canada - The University of Calgary

The University of Calgary

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Description

Description
This position reports to the Clinical Research Manager and will have accountabilities from other senior team members.

As part of the Calgary Stroke Program, the Research Coordinator will perform highly complex functions successfully as a fully functioning member of the research team.

A high level of concentration, resourcefulness, and creativity is required. The Research Coordinator will need to demonstrate strong communication, independence, team and client service skills.

The work week will be flexible according to patient recruitment and studies; day-time hours are expected because patient appointment occur primarily during this time.

On-call responsibilities, including evenings and weekends, are an expected part of the job.

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

Maintain established programs
Establish new procedures and programs as needed to reach the project objective
Ability to demonstrate assigned and scheduled tasks are done on own initiative and that results are beneficial to the success of the department
Ability to demonstrate and explain how work is performed to individuals in other positions performing similar work
Maintain established procedures and programs including but not limited to the assurance of a hazard free working environment
Good relationships are established and maintained with all unit members, including part time members who may report to this position
Data entry in order to maintain existing databases and for the development of new databases
Must maintain the ethical and confidentiality standards set by external institutions (in regards to such legislation as FOIP) as well as those internally set by the University
Must maintain current safety regulations set out by internal or external institutions
Records research data on paper and in an electronic database
Coordination and attendance of meetings with research sites outside the University of Calgary to provide information on research protocols and for feedback on quality
Data entry of results into existing database structures
Support in the management of standard operating procedures for trial processes

This includes:
development of a SOP, uploading onto a server, review and signoff by all relevant employees and then enacting the SOP as the new standard

Participation and communication during regular group meetings
Report findings to the project leads of various research studies
Manage project meetings including keeping brief records of the meeting proceedings (minutes)
Comanage site investigator meetings and studywide central investigator meetings including coordination of meeting processes and events

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelors degree minimum.
Research Experience required
Certification in GCP-ICH, TCPS2 (ethics) required.
Certification in an accredited research course an asset, but not required
13 years of related experience
Health Care/nursing provider qualification an asset, but not required
Strong analytical, planning and evaluation skills
Research data validation/integrity experience/knowledge
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Precise documentation skills
Selfdirected, enthusiastic and honest in the performance of duties
Ability to time manage and determine priorities
Knowledge of the Conjoint Research and Ethics Board (annual updates, reporting of adverse events) an asset
Statistical knowledge an asset, but not required
Knowledge of University of Calgary policies and clinical health research systems (i.e., SSS, IRIS) an asset

Application Deadline:
May 27, 2024

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the
_Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2_.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our
Management and Staff Careers website.

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