Clinical Research Analyst - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Posting # 916638

Position
:
Clinical Research Analyst

Site:
Toronto General Hospital Research Institute

Department:
Medicine/Respirology

Reports to:
Principal Investigator

Salary Range:
$ $38.48 per hour

Status:
Temporary Part-Time (1 year)

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Clinical Research Analyst in our Medicine Department.

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning._

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

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network.

The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

Research across UHN's five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health.

Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

The
Clinical Research Analyst requires past experience in the coordination and administration of clinical studies. Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, recruitment of study participants (e.g.

identifying, screening potential participants & obtaining informed consent); coordinating patient visit schedules as per study protocol; executing/coordinating all aspects of study visits (e.g.

documentation of adverse events and medications, administration of questionnaires, sample collection, sample processing & shipping, etc.); reviewing & assessing study-related documents; assisting with submissions to the Research Ethics Board; liaising with sponsors, external stakeholders and members of the clinical care team; implementing and coordinating all aspects of data collection and source documentation, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines; executing study-related administrative tasks, such as completion of relevant study CRFs, logs, trackers, databases, etc.; and maintaining regulatory files.

The
Clinical Research Analyst must be able to interpret applicable regulations to ensure compliance during the conduct of the study.

The Clinical Research Analyst will be working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator whose research program evaluates physical function and clinical outcomes in patients with advanced lung disease, lung and solid-organ transplantation.

The program aims to understand the impact of physical fitness and skeletal muscle function on daily physical function, quality of life, health-care use and survival across these patient populations.

The team utilizes a variety of modalities including imaging techniques and biomarkers to gain a greater understanding of the functional impairments experienced by these patients and their response to rehabilitation.

The program is seeking a highly motivated individual with previous research training and experience in assessment of physical function. Thus, previous experience in Human Kinetics, Physiology or Rehabilitation disciplines would be an asset.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or sciencerelated discipline
At minimum one (1) year's appropriate clinical and/or professional experience
At least one (1) year's clinical research experience
Demonstrated knowledge of research regulations and guidelines, such as ICH/GCP, Tri-Council Policy, FDA CFR and Health Canada TPD
Demonstrated attention to detail
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Ability to multitask and perform in a fastpaced environment
Welldeveloped leadership skills
Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Selfmotivated
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent listening and conflict resolution skills
Proficiency with MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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