Clinical Research Coordinator (Research Institute)
Ongoing until position is filled.Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!
Job Description
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).
Position summary
We are recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator to join the Pediatric Emergency Department at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Our emergency room cares for sick and injured children while conducting research projects to improve clinical outcomes and patient experience. Under the supervision of the Research Director, we are looking for a motivated, organized and enthusiastic person to join our dynamic team.
More specifically, the coordinator will be responsible for database management, performing telephone follow-up of participants, entering data of all kinds (medical records, questionnaires, administrative data, laboratory data), controlling data entry quality, ensuring overall compliance with study protocols, and occasionally approaching families to participate in clinical research.
General Duties
• Conducts studies in the division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, according to the protocols and guidance from the Director of Research of the Division (PEM-ADR),
• Works on several studies as needed, as discussed with the PEM-ADR,
• Submits studies to Research Ethics Board and ensures ethical approvals are continued throughout the study,
• Submits completed study manuscripts to scientific journals online platforms as required,
• Coordinates study initiation and ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day activities in the carrying out of the projects,
• Monitors the progress of the research activities and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports,
• Completes regulatory documents and reports adverse events/amendment/deviation,
• Ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies, if applicable,
• Coordinates study visits as per study protocol,
• Conducts patient prescreening based on patient medical charts,
• Recruits research participants as needed,
• Ensures proper documentation of investigator oversight,
• Conducts and/or verifies study questionnaires,
• Follows-up of participants as per protocol,
• Performs data entry as required,
• Maintains adequate screening and enrollment records,
• Provides coordination of all aspects of data collection and source documentation, as per GCP guidelines and documents are completed in a timely manner,
• Communicates with investigators and other project stakeholders,
• Supervises and tracks Research Clerk activities,
• Collects clinical data, as well as patient information,
• Implicated in the study budget and invoicing, as needed,
• Accomplishes any other relevant duties as required by the immediate superior and/or delegate.
Website of the organization
Education / Experience
• DEC in science or Engineering
• One (1) year experience in clinical research is an asset,
• Bilingual: French and English spoken and written,
• Solid written and verbal communication skills,
• Able to work under minimal supervision,
• Self-directed, organized and sense of ethics,
• Supervision experience an asset,
• Comfortable around children and in Emergency room setting,
• Medical knowledge an asset,
• Advanced knowledge of exel (e.g. creation of complex formulas and macros) and computer skills are necessary.
Additional information
Status: Part-time contract – one-year renewable as per fund availability
Pay scale: $38,847.66/annum to $72,145.65/annum ($21.34/hour to $39.64/hour) Commensurate to qualifications and experience
Work Shift: 35 hours/ week days
Working conditions: Monday to Friday (daytime)
Work Site: Glen site
To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits
THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.
NOTE: The masculine gender has been used for brevity and includes the feminine gender.
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For more information and to apply, please visit the official posting.
