Clinical Research Project Coordinator, Division of Endocrinology

at  SickKids

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CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECT COORDINATOR

Division of Endocrinology
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
As a Clinical Research Project Coordinator, you will be part of the Hamilton Lab clinical research team focusing on childhood obesity and its comorbidities, with a special interest in the environmental, physiological, and psychosocial determinants impacting risk for obesity and for obesity treatment outcomes. As part of the research team, you will report into the Program Manager and Principal Investigator (Dr. Jill Hamilton). You will work closely with a team of energetic, creative, multidisciplinary research and healthcare professionals.
We are looking for a CRPC to join our team to manage several clinical research studies including regulated clinical drug trials and observational studies.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Post secondary degree or certificate or equivalent work experience
• Experience coordinating clinical research studies
• Familiarity with research ethics
• Experience writing Research Ethics Board applications (amendments and renewals)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Close attention to detail while maintaining view of the larger scope
• Function independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team
• Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement, excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills
• Commitment to advancing in pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) objectives

• Work collaboratively with our research team, interdisciplinary clinical team, patients and families to maintain and grow our clinical research program
• Screen and recruit subjects, obtain informed consent, and initiate and maintain study files and research charts.
• Run study visits with participants, collecting and organizing study data as required by study protocols
• Coordinate and write Research Ethics Board applications, amendments, and annual renewals in a timely manner
• Develop study documents such as informed consent forms, case report forms, questionnaires, databases, and promotional materials. Ensure documents follow institutional requirements and are based off Research Ethics Board Templates.
• Perform data entry in a timely manner
• Monitor, report, and follow up on serious adverse events
• Participate in audits and monitoring visits by SickKids and other regulatory bodies or industry sponsors
• With support from the Program Manager, organize the procurement and processing of biologic specimens, tests, and/or drug from relevant departments
• With support from the Program Manager, develop and monitor study timelines and budget records
• Work closely with study Sponsors and Clinical Research Organizations (CRO) to maintain accurate study records, respond to queries, and meet study milestones