Clinical Research Coord

**Regular/Temporary** - Temporary **Job Title** - CLINICAL RESEARCH COORD (I)**Job ID** - 64061 **Location** - HSC- Central Campus**Open Date** - 07/31/2024 **Job Type** - Limited Term (>12 months) **Close Date** - 11/16/2024 **Employee Group** - Unifor Unit 1, Staff **Favorite Job** **Department** - Pediatrics **Salary Grade/Band** - Grade 8 **Salary Range** - $27.66 - $41.64 (hourly) **Contract Duration** - 12.2 Months **Hours per Week** - 35 **Posting Details** **Schedule** - 35 hours per week; Monday to Friday - **Education Level** - Bachelor's degree - **Career Level** - 4 years of experience - Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. **JD/TJD #** JD00570 **Pay Grade**: 8 **Title**: Clinical Research Coordinator (I) **Unit/Project Description**: - For Department use only._ The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital is home to over 200 pediatricians, scientists, teachers, and learners whose collective mission is to improve the wellbeing of children and their families - both locally, and around the world. We are proud to represent faculty who hold Canada Research Chairs, are members of the Order of Canada, and are national award-winning teachers. Our members leverage their voices as child health leaders to support our communities and advocate for change so that all children, regardless of health status, can experience a fulfilling life. Our administrators are valued team members and are critical to the success and impact of our work. If you are a team player with excellent interpersonal skills who is experienced in clinical trial coordination - we want you on our team The Clinical Research Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting innovative and impactful pediatric clinical trials. This multifaceted position has two primary areas of focus: 1) coordinating trials within an active program of pediatric infectious disease research, and 2) serving as a clinical trials navigator to support our site’s participation in a national pediatric rare disease research network. Responsibilities include overseeing full-cycle research coordination for multiple clinical trials, from start-up to study close-out. This encompasses liaising with ethics boards, managing agreements, monitoring study budgets, recruiting and consenting participants, collecting and managing data, and collaborating with study sites. Additionally, the coordinator will act as the local point of contact for the pediatric rare disease trial network, provide site-specific metrics, and have the opportunity to engage in mentorship and training with colleagues nationwide. **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. **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 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. **Supervisi