Job Description

Position Overview

The Department of Psychiatry in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Clinical Research Associate. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 24 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator.

The Clinical Research Associate will coordinate projects involving psychiatric clinical populations and/or drug interventions (cannabinoids, psychedelic compounds) with or without psychotherapy. This individual will be responsible for managing and interacting with study participants and study team members, ensuring that procedures are carried out according to study protocols.

Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate studies and patient schedules and will require occasional extended workday (early morning start and late evening finish)

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Assist in the development, design, and implementation of projects involving clinical populations and/or drug administration in accordance with the research group's policies and procedures indicated in study protocols
• Oversee clinical trial coordination, including patient management and liaising with other team members (research assistant, trainees, study therapists) and PI to ensure all study tasks are complete
• Monitoring enrollment goals and modification of recruitment strategies as necessary
• Serve as point-of-contact for study participants throughout duration of their participation in the trial, maintaining safe and respectful interactions at all times
• Schedule and complete screening sessions with potential study participants, including psychiatric and physical health assessments, and use expertise to evaluate appropriateness for study participation
• Educate study participants on trial procedures and the investigational compound, including potential side effects, duration of effects, and expectations during drug administration sessions
• Monitor study participants during drug administration sessions
• Collect and process biological samples (e.g., blood, urine)
• Maintain accurate and complete patient clinical care documentation
• Manage and maintain study databases ensuring data entry is accurate and up-to-date on REDCap
• Assist in setting up new projects and maintaining established projects
• Assist in development of study materials, including study protocols, regulatory submissions (ethical review board, Health Canada), and grant submissions
• Create knowledge translation materials as required
• Assist in the preparation of study reports, abstracts and writing manuscripts

Qualifications / Requirements:

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field (Nursing, Medical Science, Neuroscience)

MSc or PhD in a health-related field is desirable

Minimum of 3-5 years working directly with clinical trials and/or patients in a medical/psychiatric clinic setting; experience with psychiatric clinical populations essential

A combination of education and experience will be considered

Experience in patient engagement, recruitment, and interviewing

Experience performing routine medical tests (blood sampling, ECG, physical assessments) and/or psychiatric evaluations

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work independently, to multi-task, and to coordinate the work of others

Proficiency in personal computing use of Microsoft Office programs and bibliographic software; experience with research databases (e.g., RedCap) strongly desired

Knowledge of the University of Calgary processes and procedures is desirable

Experience working with regulatory submissions for clinical trials (e.g., Health Canada, Ethics Board) strongly preferred

Application Deadline: November 2, 2022

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.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase II.

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