Clinical Research Project Coordinator, PSCORE Program

at  SickKids

ABOUT SICKKIDS

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Clinical Research Project Coordinator (CRPC) for the PSCORE Lab at Child Health Evaluative Sciences (CHES) program at Sickkids, will coordinate clinical research studies according to regulatory and institutional guidelines and requirements in the Department of Child Health Evaluative Sciences.
Specifically, the Clinical Research Project Coordinator will play a pivotal role in overseeing the coordination of a CIHR funded multi-centre international cohort study, the Cerebral Palsy Hip Outcomes Project (CHOP), as well as other projects within the PSCORE Program. The PSCORE Program is a patient-oriented research program focusing on understanding patient priorities, development of patient reported outcome measures, and the conduct of clinical trials and outcomes research involving acute and chronic musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions in children.

EDUCATION:

• Master¿s degree in sciences, social sciences or a health-related discipline, including health care research methods or clinical epidemiology. Master¿s or higher degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or Biostatistics is a strong asset.
• Certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP accreditation) is an asset.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical research experience.
• Interest in and prior experience with patient-oriented research.
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA accreditation) would be an asset
• Experience with statistics and familiarity with statistical software (R, SPSS) is an asset
• Track record of building and maintaining good working relationships with health care and research teams.
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, facilitation and superb organizational skills.
• Function independently yet collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation and project management skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Knowledge of EndNote®, REDCap along with Internet and MEDLINE search skills are assets.
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
  Contract Length: 2 years with modified benefits (i.e., health & dental).