Job Description

Job Posting# 909209

POSITION: Research Coordinator

SITE: Toronto General Hospital/Toronto Western Hospital/Michener Institute

DEPARTMENT: General Surgery

REPORTS TO: Manager

SALARY RANGE: $34.46 - $43.08 (commensurate with experience and consistent with the UHN Compensation Policy)

STATUS: Temporary Full-time (approx. 2 years)

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Research Coordinator in our General Surgery Department.

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 ground breaking 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.

The Research Coordinator position in General Surgery Research will work closely with the Principal Investigators and a small interdisciplinary team. Duties of this position will include: participating partially or fully in initial project design, setting of research goals, selection and development of procedures; maintenance of study records, both electronic and hard copies, ensuring that all records are thorough and up to date; responsible for identifying and screening potential participants for studies in clinics, file review, including supervision of research personnel recruiting and consenting participants; preparing research ethics approval applications for new studies, maintaining approval status for ongoing studies including writing amendments; managing research finances including paying invoices, submitting monthly statements, credit card balancing and supporting documentation; additional study-related administrative tasks; may assist in the interpretation of results and preparation of material for presentation, publication, and/or grants; assesses literature in the field of study; suggest and implement new guidelines and procedure to improve the efficiency and conduct of the research project.

Qualifications

• Masters\xe2\x80\x99 degree in related discipline
• Two (2) years\xe2\x80\x99 related experience, or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience
• Comprehensive knowledge in the ethical conduct of research with human subjects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong scientific writing and presentation skills proven through publications and presentations
• Demonstrated record of interdisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) STATS software
• Experience with UHN, RFS research administration and finances, grant services an asset but not required

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.

Posting Date: November 11, 2022 Ending Date: December 11, 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.

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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