Research I

at  Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:
The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) is one of Canada’s leading academic health sciences centres with a reputation for clinical research, innovation, education, and patient-centred care. The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) supports the Investigators in conducting research studies at AHS and within the Edmonton zone. Embedding research, innovation and analytic capacity in the healthcare system helps ensure AHS provides patient-focused, quality healthcare to more than four million Albertans. Come be part of exciting leading-edge research and join our team of professionals in the Clinical Trials Unit (CTU). The Clinical Trials Unit is recruiting for a highly organized and detailed-oriented Research Coordinator to provide support for clinical research trials. In this role, you will work closely with investigators to ensure the efficient coordination of research studies. The main responsibilities of this position are to coordinate and manage the daily activities of research studies which includes participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, performing study visits and procedures as outlined in the protocol, collect and accurately enter data in electronic databases, creation of source documents and maintain proper filing of study documents in the Investigator Trial File. Assist with HREB or HREBA applications as needed. As a Research Coordinator, you will require exceptional organizational skills that are necessary to ensure trial information is timely, accurate, valid and to the sponsor’s satisfaction. It is vital that you demonstrate the insight of when to escalate/report participant clinical concerns to the manager and/or Investigator. Working under limited supervision, you will perform tasks requiring independent judgement and confidentiality.
Description:

As a Research I, you will be working with research teams which are generating and disseminating new knowledge that assists with advancing the understanding of health disciplines and various health and medical concerns. Working under the guidance of the principal investigator, you will be responsible for preparing and submitting research documents, collecting and reviewing a variety of information related to the study, and monitoring study compliance. You will also assist with the recruitment of study participants and initiate consenting of study and/or trial participants and may complete lab work to support research activities.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Research I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Clinical Trials Unit
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Research I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Clinical Trials Unit
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicabl