Research Coordinator

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Posting # - RI-25-029**

**Posting Period - May 30 to June 13, 2025**

**POSITION: Clinical Research Coordinator**

360 Concussion Care Clinic, Toronto location

New Position

**TERM**: Full time, 1.0 FTE

1 year contract, with possibility of renewal

**SALARY**:Commensurate with skills and experience

**REPORTS TO**: Manager, TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program

Director, TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.

**CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Research Coordinator.**

**PLEASE NOTE: This position is based out of the satellite Toronto 360 Concussion Care clinic location with periodic travel to clinic sites in Burlington and Ottawa. It is NOT based out of the CHEO hospital itself and is not located in Ottawa.**

We are looking for a highly motivated Clinical Research Coordinator that will be involved in the day-to-day activities involved in the conduct of concussion research. This position may begin as hybrid but will be in-person at the clinic daily. There is no compensation for costs associated with travel/commute/parking.
Specific hours may vary slightly from day to day based on clinic schedule (typically 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.).

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

Under the general supervision of the TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program manager, the Clinical Research Coordinator will:

- Be responsible for patient recruitment including screening and obtaining informed consents,
- Be responsible for conducting intake encounters with patients ahead of seeing the physician (this includes obtaining vitals, conducting balance tests, and completing questionnaires with the patient),
- Be responsible for data entry and data integrity,
- Collect follow-up data,
- Be responsible for the collection, scoring, and coding of research information,
- Be responsible for the creation and maintenance of research files according to study guidelines,
- Assist as needed with other administrative duties related to ongoing research and clinical operations,
- Administration and coordination of day-to-day operation of research studies and/or clinical trials
- Training and supervision of other staff and research trainees,
- Ensuring effective coordination of recruitment, screening, obtaining informed consent, and visit scheduling,
- Collection, processing, and compiling of research data, and samples (following strict protocol and detailed instructions),
- Creation of data forms, and entry of data accurately and efficiently into the database and other systems (eCRF),
- Executing routine verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity and consistency with study protocol,
- Organize and maintain project files, study documents, participant records, and research databases,
- Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND ABILITIES**
- College or University undergraduate degree in a health-related field (essential),
- Minimum 2 years of research experience (essential),
- Understanding of research design, procedures, guidelines and standards governing clinical research including Personal Health Information Protection Act (essential),
- Data management experience (essential),
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills (essential),
- Demonstrated collegiality, professionalism and team skills (essential),
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently (essential),Experience working in a clinical environment and interacting with patients (preferred)

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Working on-site at Toronto 360 Concussion Care location,
- Able to be flexible with working hours to accommodate clinic schedule,
- Able to work in a dynamic often hectic environment and be abl