Job Description

Job Number:

J1022-1606

Department:

Dr. Rulan Parekh

Job Type:

Regular Full Time

Number of Positions:

1

Salary:

$30.81 - $37.88/Hour

Employee Group:

Research

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

With the mobilization of our Strategic Plan, WCH has entered an exciting phase of its history - strengthening its bond with partners and introducing a new and inspiring vision: Healthcare revolutionized for a healthier and more equitable world.

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness department.



Summary of Duties, but not limited to:

• Monitors the progress and deadlines of research activities, develops, and maintains records of research activities, and establishes and maintains operating policies and procedures
• Provide key administrative and logistical support for multiple projects in the research programs
• Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies
• Monitors procurement and contracts according to institutional policy and granting agency criteria
• Proactively identifies barriers/threats/risks for project completion and work with team members including Investigators and Research Assistants to develop solutions
• Provide financial administrative support including reporting for multiple accounts, including invoicing, reconciling revenue expense reports, budget projections, and reporting on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Plans, implements, and coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation as per the organization's policy and ICH/GCP guidelines
• Implements quality control process throughout the conduct of the study including ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data collection and investigating all missing or apparently invalid data
• Responsible for cleaning and preparing datasets for statistical analysis, applying theoretical frameworks in accordance with study protocol
• Monitoring students in research related activities (e.g. data entry and cleaning)
• Handling of study specimens and arranging for courier
• Prepares, submits, and maintains Research Ethics Board (REB) applications both internally as well as submissions to external organizations (if applicable), tracks ethics approvals, and completes renewals/amendments as needed
• Assists in drafting related grant application documents, such as data collection forms, budgets, appendices, etc.
• Assist with submission of manuscripts to scientific journals including creating tables, figures, proofreading, preparation of cover letter, coordinating documents to sign, electronic submission.
• Collaborates with Investigator and/or team members to write and edit presentations, reports, budgets, proposals, publications, and conference materials.
• Plans and coordinates regular meetings for working groups, steering committees, and advisory boards
• May perform aspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives. (e.g. participant recruitment and follow-up, including communication with study participants, data collection, bio-specimen collection, administration of consent forms and data entry etc.)

As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in healthcare related field, Master's degree preferred
• Minimum three years of progressive experience working in a research environment and/or academic hospital, preferably in the field of rheumatology.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement with excellent problem-solving skills and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of planning and management processes for research (e.g., experience with the ethics approval process, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead a wide variety of people at different levels
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion and tact
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Computer competency including familiarity with databases (REDCap, MS Access), EndNote, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Publisher
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women's College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Closing Statement

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.