Research Coordinator

Staff - Non Union
Job Category
M&P - AAPS
Job Profile
AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A
Job Title
Research Coordinator
Department
Webb Laboratory Support Division of Cardiology | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$5,209.17 - $7,485.33 CAD Monthly
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Posting End Date
January 16, 2025
**Note**: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Jan 19, 2026
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Job Summary
The Clinical Research Coordinator's primary responsibility is to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate the conduct of clinical trial initiatives focused on supporting the department of Cardiology Research.
The coordinator will work closely with patients and their families and other health care professionals utilizing medical protocols for the management of cardiovascular and cardiac disease and its complications with support by cardiologists.
The coordinator will work diligently on investigator initiated, academic, and industry sponsored research projects and be a collaborative part of the cardiology team
**These studies include**: investigation of new drugs, investigation of new devices, evaluation of new treatment regimens, comparison of treatment strategies, and epidemiology of clinical events or interventions. The studies vary in scope from small and confined to SPH to large, international and multicentred.
Organizational Status
The Coordinator reports to the Research Manager, Principal Investigator, and Director of Interventional Cardiology Research. This position requires working both independently and in cooperation with hospital nursing management and staff, cardiac catheterization laboratory staff clinical laboratory and pharmacy staff, study centre staff, and representatives of industry.
Work Performed
Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the conduct of clinical trial initiatives within the department of Cardiology Research
Identifies and troubleshoots clinical questions or problems which affect patient care and provides leadership in resolving the situation. All unresolved issues are referred to the study appointed cardiologists
Responsible for budget development and preparation
Reports protocol deviations and adverse events
Designs and develops data collection methodologies, instruments and databases
Oversees and coordinates data and specimen transfer
Administering study agent and/or supplying appropriate device
Maintains diligent accountability logs
Conducts preliminary data analysis on study data bases
Generates progress and interim reports for presentation
Prepares and follows up on initiatives or issues relating to research and clinical trials
Provides leadership in all areas of research and clinical trials in the hospital and community
Teaches and provides leadership to staff in associated areas within the hospital regarding the study purpose, goals, objectives and requirements
Independently evaluates eligible patients for study entry
Obtains and documents patient informed consent as per GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
Informs investigator, sponsor and UBC/PHC Clinical Research Ethics Board of appropriate Serious Adverse Events to patients during the trial
Case management of ongoing follow-up assessment including history, physical exam, veinipuncture and counseling of outpatients
Completing and correcting study records and case report forms independently or in consultation with the sponsor
Oversee completion and confidentiality of the study including audits by sponsor and/or regulatory authority
Supervise patient progress and follow-up.
**Prepares ethics submissions**: amendments and annual renewals
Decision making/Level of accountability
Exercises judgment and discretion to provide leadership and resolve problems
Accountable for the accuracy and reliability of their work.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Judgment and impact of decisions involved in the position scopes a number of areas:
Conducting trials according to standards set out by the ethics committee and standards of the ethics and international guide