Job Description

Job Posting #905283 Re-Post: if you have already applied to this job, please do not re-apply

Position: Clinical Research Coordinator I
Site: Toronto General Hospital Research Institute
Department: Toronto Centre for Liver Disease
Reports to: Principal Investigator/Research Director
Salary Range: $61,516 to $76,895 per annum commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy
Hours: 35 hours per week
Status: Temporary Full-Time (1 year with possibility of extension)

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Clinical Research Coordinator II in the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease.

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

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", 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 "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's 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.

The Toronto Centre for Liver Disease located at Toronto General Hospital is a University Health Network Centre of Excellence for viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver disease.

Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator and/or more senior staff, the Clinical Research Coordinator, collaborates with MD and multidisciplinary health care team in the recruitment of study participants (e.g. identifies and screens potential subjects, obtains informed consent, conducts pre-testing and administers questionnaires or other data collection tools); plans, implements and coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines; identifies problems using assessment skills and reports any abnormalities to MD or health care team member; executes study-related administrative tasks, such as collection of regulatory documents, research ethics submissions, etc.; conducts telephone and/or clinical recruitment interviews to collect data using established criteria; coordinates patient visit schedule as per study protocol; executes all aspects of study visit (e.g. assessment, adverse events, monitoring safety, medication, questionnaires, sample collection including venipuncture, processing and shipment of samples according to clinical protocol); assesses study-related literature; and liaises with sponsor for monitoring/audits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline OR
• Three (3) years clinical and/or professional experience
• Experience working with liver disease and Covid19 studies preferred
• Up to 1-year clinical research experience preferred
• Venipunture training and Knowledge of research regulations and guidelines such as: ICH/GCP, Tri-Council Policy, Declaration of Helsinki, FDR, CFR and Health Canada TPD, as required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks; excellent organization, prioritization skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand

Vaccines (COVID 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: October 20, 2022 Closing Date: November 3, 2022

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.

UHN 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.