Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial

**Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Support Unit**:
**Primary Purpose**:The Clinical Research Coordinator's primary purpose is to proficiently assist the Principal Investigator and associated research team through providing research coordination and support. Success in the role will require some judgment and decision making, following procedures and guidelines set by the PI and collaborating with the research team.

**Accountabilities**
- Coordinates and executes study visits per protocol
- Ensures per protocol tasks are completed as per the schedule of assessments
- Ensures a safe environment for research participants and staff
- Acts as the primary contact and provides support for research
- Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with participants, researchers, and other study personnel; Liaises between study sponsors, staff, investigators and the CTSU
- Maintains organization and proper documentation of research materials
- Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and positivity, along with an ability to create and nurture positive working relationships

**Duties**

Study Set-up (20%)
- Participates in site pre-qualification and qualification effort
- Ensures all required approvals are in place prior to enrollment
- Assists in planning, implementation, and coordination of data collection
- Recruits research participants and conducts eligibility assessment

Study Execution (50%)
- Coordinates and conducts study visits and procedures per protocol
- Obtains informed consent and conducts baseline testing
- Maintains informed consent and oversees participant retention and compliance
- Creates and maintains accurate patient source documents ensuring GCP
- Participates in Health Canada inspections and sponsor audits
- Prepares periodic and special reports, manuals, and correspondence

Study Close-out (5%)
- Prepares and submits case report forms in compliance with SOPs and regulations

Research Administration 25%
- Assists with monitoring and ordering of study specific supplies
- Attends meetings including investigator, site initiation/close out, and monitoring visits
- Provides general office duties, including distribution of memos and announcements, photocopying, mailing, and faxing

**Qualifications**

Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field with 2 years of experience in clinical research or a Master’s Degree in a health-related field.

**Required Skills**:

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, time, and project management skills
- Experience conducting patient-oriented research
- Excellent interpersonal and ability to collaborate with team members
- Detail oriented and able to exercise initiative and good judgement

Training: The following certifications are required prior to commencing any study related procedures
- TCPS2 Core Course
- Safety Orientation for Employees (USask)
- Off-Campus Activity Safety Plans (USask)
- Canada GCP (CITI)
- Clinical Research Coordinator (CITI)
- Health Canada Division 5 (CITI)
- Protocol Specific SOPs (N2)

**Department**: Clinical Trial Support Unit
**Status**: Term 2 years with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
**Employment Group**: Research Positions - Non-union
**Shift**: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $27.18 - 36.77 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Family (if applicable)**:
**Salary Phase/Band**:Salary Band 6
**Posted Date**: 9/9/2024
**Closing Date**: 9/23/2024 at 6:00 pm CST
**Number of Openings**:1
**Work Location**:On Campus