Job Description

Description

The

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

in the

Cumming School of Medicine

invites applications for a

Junior Research Coordinator

. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.


This position reports to the Clinical Research Manager and will have accountabilities from other senior team members.


he overall objective of this position is to support the coordination and execution of ongoing randomized controlled trials to facilitate their completion. The incumbent will also be involved in the day-to-day operations of collaborative stroke research initiatives and all activities related to the group.


The Research Coordinator is a professional that functions to operationalize and coordinate established protocols and combining overlapping projects. The Research Coordinator is required to follow U of C ethics and internal protocols to ensure that research group goals are met.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

Support coordination stroke group research projects, including but not limited to global clinical trials Coordinate clinical research sites around the world, including acting as singular point of contact for the group in execution of research projects, protocols and initiatives Coordinate clinical trial master files including regulatory, ethical and legal documentation related to all contracted sites and overall for the project Maintain established programs, projects and research initiatives Assist with data quality control, analyses, and reporting as required Support with grant applications, and associated budgets and manuscript writing as needed Support with development of large global trial budgets Establish new procedures and programs as needed to reach the project objective Ability to demonstrate assigned and scheduled tasks are done on own initiative and that results are beneficial to the success of the department Ability to demonstrate and explain how work is performed to individuals in other positions performing similar work Maintain established procedures and programs including but not limited to the assurance of a hazard free working environment Good relationships are established and maintained with all unit members, including part time members who may report to this position Data entry in order to maintain existing databases and for the development of new databases Must maintain the ethical and confidentiality standards set by external institutions (in regards to such legislation as FOIP) as well as those internally set by the University Must maintain current safety regulations set out by internal or external institutions Records research data on paper and in an electronic database Coordination and attendance of meetings with research sites outside the University of Calgary to provide information on research protocols and for feedback on quality Data entry of results into existing database structures Support in the management of standard operating procedures for trial processes. This includes: development of a SOP, uploading onto a server, review and signoff by all relevant employees and then enacting the SOP as the new standard

Qualifications / Requirements:

BSc. Degree in Neuroscience or related field 3-5 years related research experience required Minimum 1 year experience required working with clinical trials and clinical research projects Certification in GCP-ICH, TCPS-2 (ethics), and understanding of/experience with N2 SOP's required Certification in an accredited research course an asset, but not required Experience with electronic data collection systems, trial master files Experience managing multi-centre clinical trials Experience managing clinical trial sites and associated regulatory, ethical, and legal documentation Health Care/nursing provider qualification an asset, but not required Strong interpersonal skills in communicating with people from different ages and backgrounds Strong organizational and time management skills and strong attention to detail Strong analytical, planning and evaluation skills Research data validation/integrity experience/knowledge Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills Precise documentation skills Self-directed, enthusiastic and honest in the performance of duties Ability to time manage and determine priorities Knowledge of the Conjoint Research and Ethics Board (annual updates, reporting of adverse events) an asset Proficiency in computer skills (email, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook, web-based data management software) Statistical knowledge an asset, but not required

Application Deadline:

December 25, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.


This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the

Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2.


For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Management and Staff Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

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).

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