Research Coordinator

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Posting # - RI-24-047**

**Posting Period - November 28 to December 12, 2024**

**POSITION: Research Coordinator**

Division of Hematology and Oncology

**TERM**: Full-time (1.0 FTE) 1 year contract, with possibility of renewal

**SALARY**:$35.00 - $40.00/hr, commensurate with skills and experience

**REPORTS TO**: Dr. Nirav Thacker

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 an experienced Research Coordinator.**

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

Under the general supervision of Dr. Thacker, the Research Coordinator will:

- Work closely with study chair regarding the day-to-day running of multicentre clinical trials
- Be responsible for the overall administration of clinical studies
- Liaise with research team staff, clinicians, patients, families and internal and external collaborators
- Prepare submissions to the REB including consent/assent form and research protocols development
- Be responsible for patient recruitment, including screening and obtaining informed consent/assent
- Be responsible for administering standardized clinical assessments
- Track patient progress and coordinate follow-ups
- Ensure data entry of all measures and surveys are done in a timely manner, as well as quality control
- Monitor budget and invoice for study-related expenses
- Negotiate study budgets and prepare contract submissions
- Assist with preparing grants, presentations, posters and publications
- Notify affiliated physicians of any clinical therapy or study protocol concerns
- 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
- Responsible for the execution of clinical research studies and programs
- Collect, process, and assist in the compilation and verification of research data, samples, and/or specimens (following strict protocol and detailed instructions)
- Enter data forms and documents into databases and other systems (eCRF)
- Assist with routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity and consistency with study protocol
- Provide overall administrative assistance to the research team
- Invoicing for study-related expenses

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND ABILITIES**
- Degree in health-related field and minimum 2 years relevant experience (Essential)
- Minimum 3 years research experience (Essential)
- Minimum 2 year regulated clinical trial experience (Essential)
- GCP, ICH, Health Canada Division 5 certifications (Essential)
- Understanding of research design, guidelines and standards governing clinical research (Essential)
- Understanding of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (Essential)
- Excellent computer skills, including advanced knowledge of research related software
- (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, literature search engines, Reference Manager) (Essential)
- Knowledge and practice of statistical software, including SPSS and REDCap (Essential)
- Experience in report writing, publication and communication briefs (Essential)
- Outstanding organizational, accountability and time management skills (Essential)
- 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 inter-personnel skills (Essential)
- Bilingualism (English/French) (preferred)

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Clinic setting work within hospital; exposure to children and parents and/or caregivers.
- Flexibility to work in a hybrid work model that would include both remote work and on-site work.
- Able to be flexible with working hours to meet deadlines
- Able to work in a dynamic often hectic environment and be able to multi-task
- Able to work under tight deadlines
- Able to share information in an effective and collaborative manner
- Able to be creative, challenge an