Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Position number: 35288

Date posted: February 24, 2026

Advertised until: March 3, 2026

Job details

Research Coordinator

Existing Project Full-Time (Grant Funded)

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

No

Work schedule:

0-35 variable hours/week

Salary:

$26.20 to $37.62 per hour ($47,684.00 to $68,468.40 per annum)

Appointment Dates

April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

Trial/Probation period:

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: Michelle Priddle - mpriddle@hsc.mb.ca

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Masters degree in a related study area.

OR

• Bachelors degree or completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with three years = directly-related experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years of directly related experience is required.

• Previous research experience is required (3 years), including obtaining informed consent, participant recruitment and data management activities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft, Excel, Power Point, and Word.

• Experience conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses is required.

• Experience submitting applications to various Institutional Review Committees (e.g., University of Manitoba Research Ethics Board and Impact Hospital Review Boards) and completing data access requests and submissions are required.

• Experience with REDCap database software, required.

• Experience with setting up research projects, required.

• Previous project manager experience, asset.

• Experience with statistical analysis, including software is a strong asset.

• Previous experience working with patients with chronic kidney disease is a strong asset.

• Previous experience conducting research in a clinical setting is considered a strong asset.

• Familiarity with University of Manitoba grant management and reporting systems including EPIC and CONCUR, asset.

• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team-oriented environment, required.

• Effective oral and written communication skills, required.

• Must be able to work independently and with limited supervision is required.

• Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to follow oral and written instructions required.

• Attention to detail, ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and make decisions, required.

• Able to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly, is required.

• Adept at learning and adapting to new technology systems and platforms, is required.

• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required

OTHER JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Training in TCPS-CORE (research ethics) and signed WRHA PHIA (pledge of confidentiality), UofM PHIA.

Key responsibilities

Project Management of a large national research study

• The research coordinator will be responsible for managing a large national trial evaluating the effectives of a remote monitoring system in patients with late-stage chronic kidney disease. The incumbent will be responsible for the following activities:

o Updates and modifications to protocols, informed consent forms, and case report forms.

o Coordinate and guide project resource planning and documentation including timelines, task lists and reporting.

o Development of standard operating procedures and training materials.

o Equipment procurement and configuration.

o Data management activities including data collection, and collecting aggregate data from participating provinces.

o Assisting with training research coordinators at other sites.

o Organizing recurrent meetings with management team, advisory committee, and steering committee.

o Liaise with project partners at NexJ to resolve any technical issues with the remote monitoring devices.

o Liaise with local healthcare departments and other participating sites.

o Assist with study set-up and implementation of study protocol in all participating sites; including oversight of national activities.

o Help to coordinate study-related agreements.

o Conduct project presentations for a variety of stakeholder groups.

o Responsible for the proper use and understanding of applicable data capture systems (i.e., REDCap) as required within the project.

o Ensures the project adheres to ethical and privacy requirements, including regular audit of performance.

Coordinating Research Studies; recruitment of eligible patients, data entry, administration of study procedures and/or training

• The research coordinator will be responsible for the following activities:

o Screening for potential participants according to eligibility criteria.

o Recruiting participants into research studies and obtaining informed consent.

o Conducting study assessments which may include the administration of questionnaires.

o Training participants to follow study procedures.

o Data entry into the study database.

o Maintenance of a study recruitment log, which will be updated on a weekly basis.

Assistance with manuscript preparation

• The research coordinator will assist with manuscript writing and preparation for submission to academic journals.

Preparation and submission of Institutional Review Board (IRB)

• The research coordinator will be responsible for preparing and submitting applications, amendments or annual reports to IRBs and to other oversight committees as required in the nature of the research project. Typically, this will occur 1-3 times per year.

Communication with Principal Investigator and Attendance at Team Meetings

• The research coordinator will report directly to the principal investigator of each study and will be expected to attend weekly team meetings with the PI and other members of the study team to report on study progress, recruitment and to identify any problems or barriers that have risen.

Communication with Health Care staff in areas where the study is being conducted

• This will include coordinating with clinical staff in order to organize participant visits and obtain relevant patient information for the research project. This also includes communicating with the principal investigator and research manager to provide weekly updates on study progress.

• May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

Additional information

One year term full time - 35 hours Hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

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