Job Description

Job Posting# 917503

Position: Clinical Research Coordinator I
Site: Princess Margaret Research Institute
Department: Surgical Oncology - Breast
Reports to: Clinical Research Manager
Pay Range: $$66,565 - $83, 207 per annum (Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Full-time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Clinical Research Coordinator I in our Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN\'s five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health.

Job Summary:

The Department of Surgical Oncology requires a Clinical Research Coordinator I to work with various research projects and initiatives under its Reconstructive Breast Cancer surgery portfolio. Working under the guidance of the Principal Investigators and the Clinical Research Manager, the Clinical Research Coordinator I collaborates with the Investigators to jointly assume responsibility for the overall management and coordination of surgical clinical research studies and academic activities.

This role requires previous experience in the coordination and administration of clinical studies (patient contact and informed consent; implements and coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines; identification of problems using assessment skills; and of execution study-related administrative tasks, such as collection of regulatory documents, research ethics board submissions, assessment of study-related literature). The role also requires experience in statistical analysis, including multivariate analyses.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent); coordination of visits and data collection as per study protocol. Other responsibilities may include planning, implementing, and coordinating aspects of data entry (e.g. in databases or Case Report Forms) and study-related administrative tasks, such as creation and maintenance of investigator study files, ethics submissions, meeting facilitation, etc.

In addition to clinical research project activities, responsibilities include but are not limited to protocol development, manuscript and abstract preparation, conference preparation, statistical analysis, data collection and cleaning, and grant funding submission & management. The Clinical Research Coordinator I will also work with medical trainees to provide support and guidance throughout various research projects and initiatives.

The CRC I role is a primarily on-site position, with some flexibility for work from home as disease site clinical schedule and tasks allow and as approved by the Manager in accordance with UHN guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical and/or professional experience, minimum of 1 year clinical research experience
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (e.g. SOCRA, ACRP), preferred
• Experienced with statistical software and ability to conduct statistical analysis independently, required
• Proficiency in basic medical, and surgical terminology required
• Background or understanding of human anatomy, asset
• Previous research in oncology, strongly preferred
• Experience with patient contact including informed consent and quality of life questionnaire administration
• Demonstrate relevant clinical research funding/budgeting knowledge
• Experience with grant writing, management, and reporting
• Experience with manuscript preparation and scientific writing
• Experience with protocol and study document development
• Demonstrated ability to train other team members, asset
• Experience with research ethics submissions and maintenance
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy in a multitasking environment
• Able to operate effectively in an interdisciplinary team
• Strong Proficiency with MS Office software, Word, Excel, Outlook

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

Posted Date: April 6, 2023 Closing Date: May 4, 2023

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted

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