Clinical Research Coordinator

Lady Davis Institute - Participant research is conducted at CLSC Rene-Cassin

Part time position, renewable contract. Full-time position possible down the road

We are currently seeking an empathetic, hardworking, and organized individual to join the tDCS (trans-cranial direct current stimulation) Clinical Research lab in its exciting work on a novel treatment for dementia. As part of our team, your main responsibilities are to manage participant progress and to ensure the smooth operations of the lab. You will work directly with participants in an administrative capacity (recruitment, scheduling, and responding to queries) and in a clinical capacity (completing neuro-psych tests, setting up tDCS stimulation equipment, conducting cognitive training activities). You will also liaise with team members in Montreal, team members in Toronto, and the primary investigators of the studies, to allocate and organize tasks. You will report to the Principal Investigator and Lab manager of the tDCS Clinical research lab.

You will have a Hybrid work schedule. The in-person tasks may vary from week to. You will be required to work onsite as directed by your supervisor and the needs of the lab.

**The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to**:
Recruitment
- Liaising with the Jewish General Hospital Memory clinic to identify and contact potential participants
- Maintaining and distributing recruitment documents (brochures etc.)
- Preparing and organizing information sessions for potential referring organizations
- Maintaining a list of referring clinics and organizations

Coordination
- Maintaining timely records of participant progress within studies
- Planning and scheduling lab appointments in accordance to the protocol
- Coordinating available staff to complement participant schedule
- Maintaining a shared lab calendar
- Ensuring timely completion of required documentation
- Ensuring clear and timely filing/organization of clinical documentation
- Maintaining standards of participant safety and confidentiality
- Communicating regularly with principal investigator and lab team
- Supporting the PI of tDCS as needed

Clinical
- Completing neuro-psych tests and other evaluations
- Setting up tDCS equipment and administering stimulation
- Conducting cognitive training activities involving word-finding, executive functioning, and other
- Monitor MRI, Blood Draw, and Biospecimen Sample collection appointments.

Clerical
- Maintaining timely financial records and occasional expense reports
- Preparing bill payment and travel reimbursement requests
- Ordering supplies as needed
- Maintaining a database with participant progress information
- Organize data and all study materials at the lab, including filing and scanning paper scoresheets and printing materials as needed.
- Conduct data backup, cleaning, and management tasks delegated by the Lab manager.
- Assisting the lab manager of tDCS as needed.
- Use of Microsoft Suite, Octopus, E-espresso, Outlook, and Google Calendar

Managerial
- Acting as Team Leader
- Coordinating the activities of other team members
- Monitoring hours and approving timesheets
- Implementing quality control processes

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- Specialization in neuroscience, speech language pathology, or a related field (preferred)

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Excellent communication and ability to build rapport (required)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (required)
- Bilingualism, French and English (required)
- Ability to work in a team and independently (required)
- Experience in a clinical research setting (preferred)
- Prior experience with Alzheimer’s or Dementia (preferred)
- Experience conducting statistical analyses (preferred)

**Salary and Benefits**:

- The starting salary for a CRC #9033 is $23.79/hour. To commensurate with experience and consistent with LDI compensation policy.
- 20 hours a week

Please note that only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: From $23.79 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Management: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- French (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montréal, QC H4W 2Y5