Clinical Research Coordinator

**Schedule**
Casual Schedule, up to 30 hours/week

**Education Level**
Bachelors Degree in Relevant Field

**Career Level**
4 Years of Relevant Experience

**Hourly Rate**
$28.79 - $40.53 hourly; Determined by relevant experience

JD# UJD014

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The Offord Centre for Child Studies in collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics are seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Coordinator to Coordinate and administer clinical research studies and work on investigator-initiated trials, working as a part of both the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders (POND) network and contributing to the Ontario Clinical Trials Network (OCTN).

Job Summary

Responsible for implementing, monitoring, refining, analyzing, coordinating, and reporting on several clinical research projects. Acts as a resource for the development of protocols, study documents, operations of study management, and management techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

- 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 clinic centre and remote clinic sites and personnel. Conduct structured patient 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 patients. 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.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
- Requires 4 years of relevant experience

Assets
- Ability to work Flexible working hours are required in order to accommodate study participants.
- Experience working with families and children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, specifically, Autism.
- Experience coordinating Randomized Control Trials (RCTs).
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change.
- Superior attention to detail.
- Ability to work well with and contribute to the research team.
- Knowledge of academic procedures required for REB documentation.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SPSS and other software.
- Ability to ensure confidentiality of information.
- Ability to manage databases related to the project.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Decision making and problem skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with participants and health care professionals.
- Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks.
- Ability to handle frequent interruptions and work under pressure to meet deadlines

**How To Apply**

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