Clinical Research and Trials Coordinator
BC Cancer
Vancouver, BC
For a specific trial or project, the Clinical Research and Trials Coordinator (CRTC) receives direction from the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager, or designate to perform and organize special work assignments and projects.
The CRTC participates as a part of an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for the coordination of clinical trial activities to ensure that the objectives of the clinical trial are met. The CRTC organizes special projects related to the clinical trial, drafts grant applications for review, and, in collaboration with the Clinical Trials team, maintains research activities, determines the data requirements and coordinates the data capture activities of the clinical trial. In collaboration with the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager, or designate, the CRTC assists with preparing documentation required for ethics review and organizes relevant material required for internal and external audits and inspections.
The CRTC collects, analyses, and interprets data for a variety of research activities, including resource requirements, and providing updates to the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager or designate. The CRTC assists in pilot study design and funding applications to various granting bodies and writes status reports for grant funders and sponsors.
What you'll do
- Coordinate, organize and perform special work assignment and project, including chart reviews, database development and surveys, to ensure the objectives of the assignments/projects are met as directed by the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager or designate.
- Participate in preparing grant applications to a variety of internal opportunities and external grant funding agencies by coordinating meetings with investigators, drafting the application, researching literature that outline the objective and background, methodology and evaluation criteria of the trial to be approved by Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator and Clinical Trial Team.
- Maintain a clinical research program directory, requests regular updates from Principal Investigators for existing entries and adds new study entries.
- Prepare, organizes and maintains clinical trial research activities and assists the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager or designate with financial tasks for trials or research studies in collaboration with the Clinical Trials Unit.
- Respond to research cancer patient referrals, connects with patients by phone or in-person to assess their consent status, and consents patients for research studies.
- In collaboration with the Clinical Trials Team, determine the data requirements for specific projects, coordinate the data capture activities and captures the clinical trials data according to the study protocol or project specifications.
What you bring
Qualifications:
- Graduation from a recognized Bachelor of Science program such as Biology or Physiology.
- A minimum of one year of recent related experience including experience coordinating a research project in an academic or health care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Core Competencies:
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
You have:
- Relevant clinical research knowledge
- Ability to perform data capture, management, retrieval and analysis using an automated information system.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively.
- Computer skills including the ability to work in an intermediate Microsoft Office environment utilizing a wide variety of software.
- Ability to work efficiently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth \& Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women \& Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too -- offering health, wellness, development programs to support you -- at work and at home.
- Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations -- offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including 2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health \& safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Wage: $40.94 - $51.10 per hour.
Location: 600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, V5Z 4E6
Applications accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday -- Friday; 0800-1600
Requisition Number: 182698E
** Please Note: Due to the significant reduction in nominations allocated to the BC Provincial Nominee Program, support for nomination through the program is neither guaranteed nor considered an entitlement or employee benefit upon receiving a full-time job offer with PHSA ** What we do
BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people -- Be compassionate -- Dare to innovate -- Cultivate partnerships -- Serve with purpose.
PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment \& Employee Experience) for support at *************\@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth \& Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women \& Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
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