Temporary Research Coordinator-nephrology, Lawson - London, Canada - Victoria Hospital

Victoria Hospital

Verified Company

London, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Posting Period:

Open:
June 12, 2023

Deadline:
June 26, 2023

Non-Union

Department Name:

Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London.

As one of Canada's top ten research institutes, we are committed to furthering scientific knowledge to advance health care around the world.

The Research Coordinator (RC) will coordinate large-scale randomized trials.

The RC will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Scientists, Biostatisticians, Epidemiologists, Trial Assistants, patient partners and other research staff to support trials from conception to publication and knowledge translation.

They are responsible for leading project setup and oversight.

The RC is expected to have a strong working knowledge of clinical trial research from initiation to completion, including protocol development, multi-site implementation and monitoring, and ethical requirements.

The RC reports to the Platform Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate multisite pragmatic trials including serving as the key site contact for assigned project responsibilities
Provide primary support for the implementation and execution of both local

- and multi-site trials:

Capturing and recording trial data, monitoring and promoting the quality and integrity of data and preparing summary reports
Ensuring participating centres are closely adhering to the allocated trial protocol and engaging centres in improving their adherence
Communicating with trial centres to collect and share regular adherence data
Lead development and pretesting of data collection platforms (e.g. REDCap)
Perform site training and orientations including acting as the pointofcontact for data collection, troubleshooting, site surveys, and supplier related tasks
Create and distribute study materials to participating clinics including altered consent documents, informational handouts, and data collection sheets in adherence with ethical requirements
Coordinate completion of study related agreements including institutional contracts and privacy agreements
Train and support supervision of staff/students
Development and maintenance of SOPs
Develop and maintain patient engagement activities and relations, in coordination with the patient engagement liaison
Coordinate committee meetings and materials including the creation and distribution of materials for DSMB, budgetary, or scientific advisory committees
Develop and maintain materials for internal and external communication (e.g. newsletters, website content) in coordination with the communication specialist
Administrative support, including scheduling, preparing meeting agendas and required background material, producing and distributing minutes and ensuring followup of action items
Support protocol development in coordination with the team
Support grant submissions and reports including project descriptions and resource allocation,
Handling confidential documents
Other duties as it pertains to the role

Rate of Pay:
To commensurate with experience

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: 1 year with possiblity of renewal

Qualifications:

BSc or BA in quantitative or health related discipline
Minimum 2 years of experience working in a research or administrative capacity
Experience working in a lead role, preferably research or project management related
Certification in clinical research (ACRP, CCRP or SOCRA) obtained or working towards, or, completion of the Clinical Trials Management Program or equivalent an asset
Experience with trial budgets considered an asset
Training in ICH/GCP is an asset
Fluent in MS Office
Ability to function in an environment that requires adaptation to changing organizational needs and reprioritizing workload to accommodate
Ability to manage multiple activities and competing demands simultaneously with accuracy and thoroughness
Demonstrated interpersonal skills (i.e. relationship development and management) including the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to perform data capture, management and retrieval using automated or manual information systems
Demonstrated ability to organize large amounts of administrative data
Ability to maintain strict confidence as required for the role
Ability to work with a diverse team building public health, research, academic, institutional or professional networks
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:

Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis.
Provide documentation of the Tube