Clinical Research Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

MED Women and Children's Health Research Institute:

Competition No.

Posting Date

Aug 01, 2023

Closing Date

Aug 15, 2023

Position Type

Full Time - Grant Funded

Salary Range

$55,212 to $75,685 per year

Grade

Hours

35
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)

This position has a term length of 1 year plus a day from hire 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 with on-site work taking place at North Campus, Edmonton.

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

The Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI) was founded in 2006 as a partnership between the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, with core funding from the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation (SCHF) and the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation/Alberta Women's Hospital Foundation (RAHF/AWHF).

Through the generous contributions of both foundations, WCHRI has been able to support the research excellence, training and development activities of investigators from a wide range of clinical and academic disciplines, all focusing their efforts on improving health outcomes for women and children in our province.

WCHRI is the only research institute in Canada—and one of the few in the world—to focus on women's and children's health, including perinatal health.

The Institute is considered to be a national authority and leader in women's and children's health issues.

The scope and complexity of WCHRI is extensive—supporting over 430 members from 14 faculties and three colleges across the University of Alberta.

Position Summary
The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting multiple clinical research studies in the area of pediatric oncology.

The position works within the Support Platforms for Integrated Research (SPIR) team at the Women and Children's Health Research Institute and reports to the Senior Research Coordinator and/or the Clinical Research Director.

The Clinical Research Coordinator works collaboratively with investigators, study participants, health care providers, and other research support staff in order to ensure safe and successful conduct of clinical research studies.

The position may provide a range of research support services, including (but not limited to) contract and ethics submissions; study setup, conduct, and closeout.

Duties

Under mínimal supervision, reviews, becomes knowledgeable about, and adheres to multiple pediatric oncology research protocols, including industrysponsored clinical trials, investigatorinitiated research studies, observational studies, registry studies, and chart reviews.
Facilitates setup, activation, daily operation, and closeout of a variety of pediatric oncology studies at Stollery Children's Hospital, coordinating with administrative teams, ethics boards, clinic staff, healthcare providers, lab, pharmacy, radiology, etc. as required
Creates/edits study materials as required by each protocol including consent and assent forms, study roadmaps, regulatory files, study charts, case report forms, and recruitment materials
Recruits/screens participants; obtains consent and assent from participants and their parents; organizes ongoing patient visits/followup; communicates protocol requirements to participants; performs/coordinates study assessments; collects and precisely documents study data; enters data into databases; resolves data queries
Participates in studyrelated meetings, WCHRI meetings and educational opportunities
Other duties as required by the protocol(s) and/or WCHRI.

Minimum Qualifications

Science degree; preferably supplemented by training and/or experience in a pediatric environment
Minimum two years of clinical research experience
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work in a team environment a