Job Description

Position Overview

The Department of Clinical Neurosciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a National Clinical Coordinator. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 5 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reports to the Principal Investigator.

The primary purpose of the position is to coordinate all aspects of the Canadian Open Parkinson Network (C-OPN).

Position Description

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

• In collaboration with the executive committee of the C-OPN, develop a chart for C-OPN and Standard Operating Procedured (SOPs)
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Canadian Open Parkinson Network including ten sites across Canada
• Ensure ongoing and continued support for all research activities abiding by C-OPN Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Manage access to C-OPN digital platforms (REDCap and LORIS) and maintain it in accordance with privacy/ethics guidelines
• Organize and lead key stakeholder meetings including monthly coordinator meeting, bi-monthly clinical investigators meeting, and quarterly scientific and funders meetings
• Manage C-OPN financial accounts and legal contracts
• Assist C-OPN developers to maintain and optimize digital platform
• Compile scientific and financial reporting to funders
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ethic board regulations and required documents, e.g., amendments for ethics materials
• Participate in knowledge transfer activities including social media and maintaining C-OPN website

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Masters or PhD in neuroscience, psychology or medical-related field including nursing
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in health research required
• Past experience as a clinical research associate, lab manager or research coordinator is an asset
• Experience with other multi-centric initiatives is a plus
• Tri-Council 2 (TCPS2) and Canadian Good Clinical Practices (GCP) certifications
• Past experience working with Movement Disorders and/or elderly populations
• Professional proficiency in both, French and English is a plus
• Excellent people skills, and collaborative personality, to interact with researchers, technicians, clinicians, nurses, participants including patients
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet skills, and statistical software such as SPSS
• Experience working with ethics boards
• Experience in neuropsychological and/or behavioral testing or knowledge of tests is a plus
• Experience with databasing systems such as REDCap or LORIS is an asset
• Ability to perform detailed meeting agendas, minutes, presentations, and reports

Application Deadline: April 17, 2023

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 Technical Job Family, Phase II.

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