Research Coordinator

**Job Title**:Research Coordinator

**Reports to**: Research Manager

**Position Summary**:
The Research Coordinator will also help to liaise with key partner organizations and will provide data informed decisions for program enhancement, and will lead the development (i.e., writing), organization and implementation of various research protocols. A key part of this role will also include searching for funding opportunities and leading the writing, preparing and submission of grants to various local, national or international agencies. Other duties as assigned. The incumbent will provide updates on study progress to the Research Manager, Principal

Investigator, and/or Clinical Research Associate on a weekly basis.

**Qualifications and Competencies**:
**Education**:

- Completed graduate degree (MSc or higher) in a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years research experience

**Experience**:

- Previous research experience is required, including obtaining informed consent, participant recruitment and data management activities.
- Previous experience conducting research that assess a nutritional or lifestyle intervention is a strong asset.
- Previous experience working with patients with chronic kidney disease is a strong asset.
- Previous experience conducting research in a clinical setting is considered a strong asset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft, Excel, Power Point, and

Word.
- Experience with preparing institutional impact, regulatory board, Health Canada

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team‐oriented environment
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Must be able to work independently and with limited supervision.
- Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

**Contacts and Relationships**:

- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with various levels of front‐line clinical staff and other research staff, including management.
- Expertise in liaising with funders, clients and partner organizations to assist the

Clinical Research Associate with budget and contract review.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
1. Leads the implementation of various protocols at partner institutions from inception to completion, including protocol writing and development, protocol implementation, statistical analysis, and assists in making data informed recommendations for program improvement.

3. Recruitment of participants into research studies including obtaining informed consent, coordinating research appointments and visits to study site laboratories, and conducting study assessments. Study assessments may include the administration of questionnaires, physical and cognitive function tests, as well as other project specific exams, as required.

4. Study data management, including collecting and recording clinical data from patients or medical records, entering data into a study database and performing periodic audits of data accuracy as stipulated in the protocol or manual, assuring proper storage of study documents (electronic or otherwise) to protect participant confidentiality and privacy.

5. Project management of single‐site and multi‐site research studies including reviewing and developing budgets and contracts, protocol updates and modifications, planning project resources, developing standard operating procedures and training materials, coordination of patient remuneration and focus groups, overseeing study set‐up and protocol implementation.

8. Attendance at weekly team meetings and communication with project leads, partner organizations and front‐line clinical staff.

9. Helps to identify and manage strategic partnerships and research collaborations with policy makers, health administrators, academics and industry.

10. Prepares, edits and reviews and submits reports, manuscripts and presentations

11. Communicates regularly with the Research Manager and Clinical Research Associate on assigned projects.

12. Assists with the supervision and training of junior staff members and project team members.

13. Providing dietary instructions to participants when necessary, including counselling participants on proper food storage, providing nutritional guidance to participants in accordance to the study protocol, and creating nutrition educational materials tailored for participants

14. Assisting with inspections and audits related to research studies (e.g. Health Canada inspections)

15. Other duties as assigned.

**Overview of Position (Position and Project Dependent)**:
**1. Study oversight, coordination, and management**
This will include the overall coordination and oversight of research studies such as liaising with local healthcare departments or organizations (i.e., pharmacy, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba) and other national and international co investigators/collaborators and participating sites. Additional task