Research Coordinator

at  Western University

CLASSIFICATION & REGULAR HOURS

Hours per Week: 37.5
Salary Grade: 13
Please note, this is a wholly grant funded, 1 year temporary full time contract opportunity with benefits.

ABOUT US

The Department of Medicine’s mission is as follows: To our patients, we use our expertise to provide the best possible care. To our community, we are responsive to their needs including safe and timely treatment and prevention, and facilitating the development of a health community. To ourselves, we are a faculty that is never satisfied with the status quo; dedicated to continually improving patient care, creating innovative learning opportunities for all learners, and advancing knowledge through research excellence.
An Assistant Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Chandy is an independent physician-scientist using iPSC disease modeling, next-generation sequencing (NGS), proteomics, and gene editing to understand the mechanisms of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Chandy’s current research focuses on understanding the pathophysiology of environmental exposures such as air pollution, e-cigarettes, and cannabis on cardiovascular disease using human iPSC-derived tissue.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life or Biological Sciences or relevant discipline and a Diploma in Clinical Trials Management required
• Master’s Degree in Public Health or relevant discipline preferred
• Phlebotomy certification preferred

Experience:

• 3 years of experience coordinating clinical trials in an academic research environment
• Experience in preparing ethics submissions, manuscripts and grant applications
• Experience in clinical data collection from electronic medical records (i.e., PowerChart, Cerner) preferred
• Experience with phlebotomy and blood processing preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with regulations and guidelines governing research ethics in an academic environment
• Project management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines
• In-depth knowledge of current regulations and guidelines for conducting clinical trials (ICH GCP, TCPS2 Tri-Council Policy Statement, and privacy legislation, etc.) and research principles such as consent and HIPAA
• Familiarity with techniques for updating, managing and extracting data from a research database
• Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one’s own unit
• Verbal communication skills to clearly express ideas in an objective manner, and adapt communication style to suit the situation and audience
• Communication skills with an ability to complete detailed analytics and reports with the ability to interpret and identify key results from medical research and to succinctly summarize research findings in plain language
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety with the ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards
• Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the research group’s events and activities
• Computer skills with statistical software packages and other applications (RedCap, EPI, PowerChart, etc.) or equipment used to support the laboratory or research project
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to investigate defined issues, solicit input, and suggest remedies and alternative approaches that meet the needs of the situation
• Interpersonal skills to liaise with prospective and current study participants, staff, physicians, faculty and other members of the Western community
• Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the research team to achieve department goals
• Familiarity with University research policies and practices

The Research Coordinator will be responsible for the preparation, implementation and completion of a research study under the direction of a Principal Investigator in the Department of Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry according to regulatory and institutional guidelines and requirements. The role will support the day-to-day administrative and logistical operations and participate in the analysis and dissemination of research findings. The Research Coordinator will assist in the development, coordination, and evaluation of research study initiatives, and participate in the facilitation and implementation of the study through involvement in screening and recruiting participants, conducting consent processes, data collection, scheduling and conducting study visits, sample collection and processing, and other assessments related to the research. The role will prepare Research Ethics Board proposals and related maintenance, facilitate Health Canada applications, organize data entry, and conduct analysis, ensuring the successful coordination of all tasks to achieve the research outcomes. The Research Coordinator will contribute to the dissemination of study results, including preparing manuscripts, abstracts, and liaising with a variety of stakeholders to build research capacity.