Research Coordinator

**Department** Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine Dept

**Salary range** $58,099.44 to $78,443.16

**Hours per week** 40

**Grade** 7

**Posted date** September 9, 2025

**Closing date** September 18, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Trust Funded

**Description**:
**_This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)._**

This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day, with the possibility of extension, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

**Location** - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

**Working for the Department of Medicine**

The Department of Medicine is the largest department in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, with over 250 academic faculty members and over 400 trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents).The Department of Medicine's core mission is to undertake outstanding education, research and high-quality clinical care to provide the best possible health outcomes for Albertans. We have 14 divisions that work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, multicultural and ethnically diverse collegial environment.

**Position Summary**

**Duties**
- Under mínimal supervision, reviews, becomes knowledgeable about, and adheres to multiple research protocols
- Develops excellent study-specific source documents and precise documentation
- Data entry in clinical studies and registry-based studies databases
- Transfer data from paper formats via computer, recorders, or scanners
- Organize spreadsheets with large numbers
- Curate data directly from clinical research
- Prepare correspondence, documentation, publication or presentation materials on findings
- Coordinates with radiology, laboratory, health records, collaborators, etc., as needed by specific protocols
- Organize and participate in study-related meetings, such as study conference calls and general research meetings
- Ensures source documents are received and reviewed (for example: ECGs, lab work, hospital diagnostic tests)
- Enter study information into the HERO ethics system, including annual renewals
- Screens and recruits potential study participants; obtains patient consents
- Patient education and counseling regarding protocol requirements
- Organizes ongoing patient follow-up, including arranging lab work and appointments as needed per protocol
- Use of data collection tools
- May be required to draw blood work with exact adherence to protocol requirements
- Participates in the division of Pulmonary Medicine's specific educational opportunities and meetings

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or related field
- Minimum five years of experience with at least two years of research experience

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience with creating and/or managing RedCap database is an asset
- Comfort in interacting with electronic medical records (ie, Connect Care)
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with mínimal supervision
- Precise documentation skills/detail-oriented
- Ability to work efficiently in a professional and ethical manner in accordance with the University of Alberta policies and procedures
- Experience in venipuncture (phlebotomy) is preferred

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

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