Research Coordinator

**Schedule**
35 hours per week, 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

**Education Level**
Bachelors Degree

**Career Level**
4 years of relevant experience

**JD #**

JD00437

**Pay Grade**:
8

**Title**:
Research Coordinator (I)

**Unit/Project Description**:

- For Department use only._

Join our research team at the **McMaster Trauma Research Group in the Department of Surgery**

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced **Research Coordinator (I)** to support the research initiatives of a highly productive orthopaedic

helping coordinate the day-to-day activities associated with large multi-center clinical trials in orthopaedic surgery. Responsibilities will include

developing study documents and procedures, ensuring data quality, communicating with participating clinical sites, and maintaining trial master

ICH-GCP guidelines, standard operating procedures, and any applicable regulatory requirements.

**About the Department of Surgery**

Over its 50+ year history, the McMaster Department of Surgery has maintained a steadfast commitment towards thinking big and making it

possible. We are a Department with 11 surgical divisions and Royal College residency training programs; together, we are poised to unleash a future

towards achieving the Department Vision. This Vision is based on 6 core tenets:
**C.R.E.A.T.E.**

Tenet 1: Building A Culture that Inspires

Tenet 2: Conduct Research that Impacts

Tenet 3: Educate, to Honour our Students

Tenet 4: Advance, Personally, Professionally and Globally

Tenet 5: Transform Patient Care

Tenet 6: Unleash surgical Enterprise as a mindset.

**About McMaster University**

At McMaster University, our people are our most valuable asset. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the talented faculty and staff,

and to foster inclusive excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of each individual. McMaster is recognized

as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers.

Working at McMaster University brings a robust total rewards package, which is more than just a salary. The elements and structure of

the total rewards packages vary by employee group but include:

- Employer Paid benefits including Extended Health, Dental, Emergency Out-of-Country Travel Coverage & Basic Life Insurance;
- Pension Plan Options & Post-Retirement Benefits;
- Training, coaching and professional development opportunities;
- Employee tuition assistance for development and education
- Opportunity to be a part of an academic environment working alongside professionals who share a passion for learning;
- Progressive paid annual vacation plan

Please see Total Rewards Overview for Unifor, Local 5555, Unit 1 for more Information.

**Job Summary**:
The Research Coordinator (I) is responsible for implementing, monitoring, refining, analyzing, coordinating, and reporting on several research

projects. Acts as a resource for the development of protocols, study documents, operations of study management, and management techniques.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, and abstracts.
- Coordinate the activities of research staff and resources to ensure that the project progresses in accordance with predetermined timelines.
- Develop estimates of time and resources for research projects.
- Oversee the collection, entry, verification, management, analysis, and reporting of data.
- Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
- Design and maintain databases, data collection forms, error checking methods and related programs for efficient collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Troubleshoot moderately complex computer problems.
- Write data management and operations documentation for projects.
- Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel.
- Conduct structured project participant interviews.
- Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in the development of promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
- Consult on protocol development, student organization, and data management activities.
- Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants.
- Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
- Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
- Implement and maintain research project budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to research project budgets throughout the fiscal year.
- Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
- Conduct literature searches.

**Supervision**:

- Provide lead hand supervision and is responsible for the quality and q