Description
The Department of Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Part-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 6 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
This position reports to the Principal Investigator.
The successful applicant will function as a leader, administrator, coordinator, educator, and researcher in the management of clinical trials and investigator-driven research.
Functioning within the framework of the Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine, the Research Coordinator reports to the Principal Investigator. This position requires a part-time up to 3 days a week. Workdays may vary in length to meet research deadlines during peak periods.
This position is located at Foothills Campus, however, may require some travel to Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Center (RRDTC), where Division of Rheumatology clinics are held.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Research Management:
- Leads initiation of cohort studies and sponsor-led clinical trials, including gaining regulatory and operational approvals according to institutional and sponsor requirements (e.g. ethics/legal submissions, department approvals, cost agreements, and sponsor regulatory documents)
- Coordinates activities with multiple teams to meet study deliverables including participant visits, clinical evaluations, biospecimen collection, and accurate documentation
- Facilitates study monitoring visits (remote and/or onsite) and ensures timely resolution of action items as required by sponsors or regulatory agencies
- Develops and negotiates research budgets and accurately reconciles expenses
- Identifies areas of improvement, implements processes to improve research workflow, and evaluates outcomes
Communication and Relationships:
- Establishes and maintains effective, productive relationships with staff, students, peers, immediate supervisor, and senior management and with the campus community
- Collaborates with multi-site project staff and stakeholders to implement and disseminate project-applicable communications, presentations, publications, and research findings
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Master of Science/Health Sciences with clinical research background, or Bachelor of Science/Health Sciences/Nursing with significant health research experience
- Minimum of one year of experience in clinical trial coordination within an academic setting and/or experience working directly with patients in a clinical setting
- Experience creating and managing clinical cohorts and biospecimen banks. Excellent understanding of databases and electronic medical record programs
- Work or research experience with Alberta Health Services, (AHS), particularly Resource and Facility Requests and Connect Care/Epic
- Experience in engaging multiple parties in research across different settings (e.g. site research team, institute partners, sponsor representatives, and patients/participants)
- Phlebotomy certification required; or willing to become certified to perform phlebotomy, may also be considered with relevant experience
- Clinical Trial Coordinator training - the following courses are strongly preferred: Alberta SPOR Pragmatic Clinical Trials Certificate Program; Health Canada Division 5, GCP-CITI Program Membership in SOCRA or CCRP Experience with clinical trial vendor programs Covance, Greenphire, Clinical Ink, Q2, Atlas
- Research experience with the University of Calgary; Cumming School of Medicine (CSM); CSM Legal and Finance; Calgary Centre for Clinical Research (CCCR); Oncore Clinical Trial Management System (CTSM): Conjoint Health Research and Ethics (CHREB/IRISS) an asset
- Knowledge and demonstrated training in ethical human research standards, including Tri- Council (TCPS2.0), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Health Canada Division an asset
Application Deadline: June 16, 2025
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2.
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