Clinical Research Project Coordinator, Division of Nephrology
Top Benefits
About the role
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
Clinical Research Project Coordinator
The Clinical Research Project Coordinator (CRPC) for the SickKids Division of Nephrology coordinates and manages multiple clinical research studies according to regulatory and institutional guidelines for the Division of Nephrology, which currently includes 12 Nephrology Principal Investigators (PIs), and assists in preparation of study results, as outlined below. The CRPC also works closely with Nephrology clinical and research trainees, detailed below, and a team of allied health professionals. May also fulfill Clinical Research Assistant responsibilities.
Here's what you'll get to do
Research Protocol Related:
- Assist PIs in new research proposals and preparation of grant applications.
- Contribute to PI and trainee preparation of reports, presentations, abstracts/posters and manuscripts.
- Read and have a general knowledge of protocol and study measures.
- Assist in design of case-report forms and questionnaires.
- Assist PIs with science review process.
- Keep abreast of regulations and policies governing clinical research.
- Develop informed consent documents based on regulations, templates and institutional requirements.
- Submit to REB, coordinate revisions; assist with annual approvals; amend protocols and consents as needed.
- Submit other required regulatory approvals (e.g., Health Canada).
- Participate in audits, site visits and monitoring by SickKids and other regulatory bodies or industry sponsors.
- Conduct literature reviews, keep current with study literature and maintain reference libraries.
- Database design, ensure the quality of the database and supervise database cleaning. Perform/assist with prospective and retrospective data collection from participants and from health records, data entry and statistical analysis (using statistical software), including planning.
- Help develop/maintain/regularly evaluate standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Oversee SickKids-led multi-site studies (train other sites, lead conference calls) and ensure SickKids adherence to non-SickKids multi-site studies (e.g., attend multi-site conference calls).
- For some projects, work with sponsors (e.g., pharmaceutical companies) on industry-led trials.
- Participate in or give in-services/presentations on study requirements and progress.
- Attend relevant departmental meetings or rounds to increase knowledge and understanding.
- Assist with design/development of promotional materials/newsletters.
- Oversee multiple Division Quality Improvement (QI) projects, often performed by trainees and assist in writing and submitting QI project applications.
Research Subject and Project Related:
- Develop and monitor timelines for study.
- Confirm patient eligibility (confirm criteria, signed consent) and register patients.
- Initiate and maintain a research chart including original consent, protocol documentation, general correspondence, and case report forms.
- Organize procurement of biologic specimens, tests (e.g., imaging) and health records data.
- For some studies, process biological specimens in the lab; store/ship biological specimens.
- Monitor serious adverse events or reactions, report to PI and follow-up adverse events per SickKids policy (e.g., filing reports with internal (REB), and external regulatory bodies', notify collaborators, patients).
- Perform interviews, assessments as required by study protocols.
- Collect data prospectively and/or retrospectively from electronic health records.
- Maintain some research equipment.
- Provide feedback to patients/healthcare team and arrange clinical follow-up as required.
- Organize materials to facilitate protocol adherence, including checklists of eligibility.
- Consult with Pharmacy regarding medication or placebo development and dispensing.
- For some studies, organize patient care and coordinate patient partner engagement activities/meetings.
- End of grant/project knowledge translation activities.
- Assist with maintaining/updating research on Division/Lab websites.
- Occasionally, provide overview at Divisional Research Rounds on research studies
Human Resources / Financial /Collaborative
- Co-supervise/mentor (with PI) Clinical Research Assistants, trainees, and volunteers. order supplies.
- Be ready to recruit research volunteers and to supervise them to carry out PI-related research tasks.
- Promote and engage in close collaboration with existing research teams of some of the Nephrology Division PIs.
- Perform/assist in administrative, budgetary and contract aspects of PI-specific research projects.
- Training/orientate new research staff and Division/research trainees (e.g., ethics, databases, analysis).
- Be a main resource/support person for Division of Nephrology clinical trainee research projects.
- For some projects, prepare/submit purchase requisitions, invoices, etc., and maintain budget records.
- Encourage/foster collaboration with SickKids healthcare teams, study sites, government/community agencies.
Here's What You'll Need
Essential Requirements:
- A Master of Science which includes clinical research experience or at least 3 years of relevant (as per activities above) clinical research experience.
- Strong computer skills that include database management (Microsoft Office Suite is a must; Familiarity with RedCap, and Adobe Creative Suite is an asset).
- Ability to conduct literature searches and maintain literature databases.
- Excellent communication (oral and written), organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function independently (highly important), yet collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to manage multiple competing demands and deadlines with ease.
- Self-motivated and detailed oriented.
- A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clinical professional degree or certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP accreditation) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Experience with grant submissions, reviewing legal contracts and helping to facilitate contract execution.
- Familiarity with statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, STATA, or R)
Employment Type: Full-time temporary 1 year contract with modified benefits (i.e., health & dental).
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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
Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families.
SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™
Clinical Research Project Coordinator, Division of Nephrology
Top Benefits
About the role
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
Clinical Research Project Coordinator
The Clinical Research Project Coordinator (CRPC) for the SickKids Division of Nephrology coordinates and manages multiple clinical research studies according to regulatory and institutional guidelines for the Division of Nephrology, which currently includes 12 Nephrology Principal Investigators (PIs), and assists in preparation of study results, as outlined below. The CRPC also works closely with Nephrology clinical and research trainees, detailed below, and a team of allied health professionals. May also fulfill Clinical Research Assistant responsibilities.
Here's what you'll get to do
Research Protocol Related:
- Assist PIs in new research proposals and preparation of grant applications.
- Contribute to PI and trainee preparation of reports, presentations, abstracts/posters and manuscripts.
- Read and have a general knowledge of protocol and study measures.
- Assist in design of case-report forms and questionnaires.
- Assist PIs with science review process.
- Keep abreast of regulations and policies governing clinical research.
- Develop informed consent documents based on regulations, templates and institutional requirements.
- Submit to REB, coordinate revisions; assist with annual approvals; amend protocols and consents as needed.
- Submit other required regulatory approvals (e.g., Health Canada).
- Participate in audits, site visits and monitoring by SickKids and other regulatory bodies or industry sponsors.
- Conduct literature reviews, keep current with study literature and maintain reference libraries.
- Database design, ensure the quality of the database and supervise database cleaning. Perform/assist with prospective and retrospective data collection from participants and from health records, data entry and statistical analysis (using statistical software), including planning.
- Help develop/maintain/regularly evaluate standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Oversee SickKids-led multi-site studies (train other sites, lead conference calls) and ensure SickKids adherence to non-SickKids multi-site studies (e.g., attend multi-site conference calls).
- For some projects, work with sponsors (e.g., pharmaceutical companies) on industry-led trials.
- Participate in or give in-services/presentations on study requirements and progress.
- Attend relevant departmental meetings or rounds to increase knowledge and understanding.
- Assist with design/development of promotional materials/newsletters.
- Oversee multiple Division Quality Improvement (QI) projects, often performed by trainees and assist in writing and submitting QI project applications.
Research Subject and Project Related:
- Develop and monitor timelines for study.
- Confirm patient eligibility (confirm criteria, signed consent) and register patients.
- Initiate and maintain a research chart including original consent, protocol documentation, general correspondence, and case report forms.
- Organize procurement of biologic specimens, tests (e.g., imaging) and health records data.
- For some studies, process biological specimens in the lab; store/ship biological specimens.
- Monitor serious adverse events or reactions, report to PI and follow-up adverse events per SickKids policy (e.g., filing reports with internal (REB), and external regulatory bodies', notify collaborators, patients).
- Perform interviews, assessments as required by study protocols.
- Collect data prospectively and/or retrospectively from electronic health records.
- Maintain some research equipment.
- Provide feedback to patients/healthcare team and arrange clinical follow-up as required.
- Organize materials to facilitate protocol adherence, including checklists of eligibility.
- Consult with Pharmacy regarding medication or placebo development and dispensing.
- For some studies, organize patient care and coordinate patient partner engagement activities/meetings.
- End of grant/project knowledge translation activities.
- Assist with maintaining/updating research on Division/Lab websites.
- Occasionally, provide overview at Divisional Research Rounds on research studies
Human Resources / Financial /Collaborative
- Co-supervise/mentor (with PI) Clinical Research Assistants, trainees, and volunteers. order supplies.
- Be ready to recruit research volunteers and to supervise them to carry out PI-related research tasks.
- Promote and engage in close collaboration with existing research teams of some of the Nephrology Division PIs.
- Perform/assist in administrative, budgetary and contract aspects of PI-specific research projects.
- Training/orientate new research staff and Division/research trainees (e.g., ethics, databases, analysis).
- Be a main resource/support person for Division of Nephrology clinical trainee research projects.
- For some projects, prepare/submit purchase requisitions, invoices, etc., and maintain budget records.
- Encourage/foster collaboration with SickKids healthcare teams, study sites, government/community agencies.
Here's What You'll Need
Essential Requirements:
- A Master of Science which includes clinical research experience or at least 3 years of relevant (as per activities above) clinical research experience.
- Strong computer skills that include database management (Microsoft Office Suite is a must; Familiarity with RedCap, and Adobe Creative Suite is an asset).
- Ability to conduct literature searches and maintain literature databases.
- Excellent communication (oral and written), organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function independently (highly important), yet collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to manage multiple competing demands and deadlines with ease.
- Self-motivated and detailed oriented.
- A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clinical professional degree or certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP accreditation) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Experience with grant submissions, reviewing legal contracts and helping to facilitate contract execution.
- Familiarity with statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, STATA, or R)
Employment Type: Full-time temporary 1 year contract with modified benefits (i.e., health & dental).
#LI-DNI
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
Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families.
SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™