About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

The Clinical Research Project Coordinator (CRPC) supports and coordinates clinical research studies according to regulatory and institutional guidelines and requirements. Within the Transition to Adult Care (TAC) Program, the CRPC will coordinate patient recruitment, study administration, data collection, prepare consents and paperwork required by the Research Ethics Board and organize data entry and analysis. The CRPC also assists in the preparation of study results, including presentations, progress reports, and manuscripts.

Beyond the TAC Program, the CRPC will contribute to a range of research activities across the lab. This includes youth and caregiver engagement, supporting qualitative research methods (e.g. systematic and scoping reviews, interviews, focus groups, thematic analysis), and providing support for additional studies as needed.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Coordinate clinical research activities within the TAC Program and across additional lab studies.
• Lead participant recruitment, screening, consent, interviews, and data collection in alignment with study protocols.
• Support ethics and regulatory processes: develop consent forms, prepare REB submissions, manage amendments and annual renewals.
• Maintain organized study documentation, including research charts, case report forms, study binders, checklists, and eligibility tools.
• Oversee study timelines, daily operations, and data entry while ensuring data quality and protocol adherence.
• Assist with proposals, grant applications, literature reviews, progress reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Contribute to the development of promotional materials, newsletters and other study communications.
• Support quantitative research activities (e.g. administer questionnaires/surveys in REDCap, preliminary analysis)
• Support qualitative research activities (e.g., interviews, focus groups, coding, preliminary analysis).
• Engage youth and caregivers to support meaningful participation in research.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, partner sites, and community organizations to support study success.
• Assist in onboarding and orienting new research staff.
• Keep abreast of study'related literature, research regulations, and institutional policies; attend relevant meetings or rounds to support ongoing learning.

Here's What You'll Need

• Post-secondary degree in health-related discipline
• Certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP accreditation) is an asset
• 5+ years related clinical research experience
• Patient-facing research experience is an asset
• Previous experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Knowledge of the basic principles of patient and family engagement in research
• Previous experience with engaging patients and families as advisors in research is preferred
• Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
• Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Employment Type: Full-time temporary 1 year contract, 0.8 FTE

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Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

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