Research Coordinator

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Posting # - RI-25-024**

**Posting Period - May 14 to May 28, 2025**

**POSITION: Research Coordinator**

CHEO RI Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Research

**TERM**: Full-time Contract (FTE 1.0) - 1 Year Term (with possibility of renewal)

**SALARY**:$35 to $42 per hour, plus benefits - Will be commensurate with skills and experience

**REPORTS TO**: Dr. Tea Rosic, MD, PhD (Psychiatrist, CHEO, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Junior Research Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Scientist, CHEO RI)

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.

**CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a full time Research Coordinator in the Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Research Program.**

We are looking for a highly motivated Research Coordinator to facilitate research conducted in the Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders (SUCD) Research Program at CHEO. The Research Coordinator will have day to day responsibility to coordinate several research studies and projects for the SUCD Program, which aims to better understand the development, prevention, and management of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in young people.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

Under the supervision of Dr. Rosic, the Research Coordinator will:

- Be responsible for the day-to-day execution of clinical research studies and projects
- Liaise with research team staff, collaborators, clinicians, patients, and families
- Act as a key communicator between study personnel, sites and investigators
- Ensure efficient day-to-day operation of research data collection protocols and data analysis activities
- Prepare or supervise submissions to the REB including consent/assent form and study protocol development
- Be responsible for tracking and updating all REBs
- Assist with qualitative data collection and qualitative and quantitative data analysis
- Perform basic statistics and prepare summary data results
- Be responsible for patient recruitment, including screening and obtaining informed consent/assent
- Be responsible for the creation and collection of research information in REDCap
- Ensure data entry of all measures and surveys are done in a timely manner, as well as quality control
- Monitor budgets and invoice for study-related expenses
- Assist with report writing, preparing presentations, posters and publications, and grant development
- Maintaining a record of project activities
- Organize and facilitate meetings associated with research activities
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the research team

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND ABILITIES**
- Master’s Degree in health-related field and minimum 2 years relevant experience (Essential)
- TCPS-2 certification (Essential)
- Understanding of research design, guidelines and standards governing clinical research (Essential)
- Understanding of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (Essential)
- Familiarity with Tri-Council ethical guidelines and processes (Essential)
- Excellent computer skills, including advanced knowledge of research related software
- (Excel, PowerPoint, literature search engines, Reference Manager or equivalent) (Essential)
- Knowledge and practice of statistical software, such as R, SPSS, Stata, SAS (Essential)
- Experience in report writing, publication and communication briefs (Essential)
- Outstanding organizational, accountability and time management skills (Essential)
- Demonstrated skills in project management and organization
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision and think critically (Essential)
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment (Essential)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Essential)
- Excellent interpersonal skills (Essential)
- Excellent initiative and self-driven work (Essential)
- Research Coordination experience (preferred)
- Familiarity with CHEO