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.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly qualified candidate for a Clinical Research Project Coordinator (CRPC) position in Infectious Diseases at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. The Clinical Research Project Coordinator coordinates clinical research studies according to regulatory and institutional guidelines and requirements. This includes coordinating patient recruitment and data collection, study administration, preparing consents and paperwork required by the Research Ethics Board, and organizing data entry and analysis. The CRPC also assist in the preparation of study results, including presentations, progress reports, and manuscripts. The Clinical Research Project Coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigators to assist in all study-related activities. Research studies will focus primarily on infection prevention and control in schools.

• Read and have a general knowledge of protocol and study measures.
• Keep abreast of regulations and policies governing clinical research.
• Develop and monitor timelines for study.
• Provide information and documentation for potential protocol participants (eligibility, consents, data collection forms).
• Organize the procurement of biologic specimens, tests from relevant departments.
• Provide feedback to patients/healthcare team and arrange clinical follow-up as required.
• Encourage and foster collaborative relationships with other participating centres and government and community agencies.
• Submit to REB any amendments required. Assist with annual approval process.
• Participate in audits, site visits and monitoring by SickKids and other regulatory bodies or industry sponsors.
• Contribute to preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Attend relevant departmental meetings or rounds in order to increase knowledge and understanding.
• Keep current with study literature.