Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Job Title

CLINICAL RESEARCH COORD (III)

Job ID

71599

Location

HSC- Central Campus

Open Date

09/04/2025

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

09/24/2025

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

Rehab Sciences

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 10

Salary Range

$32.81 - $52.36 (hourly)

Contract Duration

12.3 Months

Hours per Week

28

Posting Details

Schedule

28 hours weekly

Education Level

Master's degree in a relevant field of study.

Career Level

Requires 5 years of relevant experience.

Job Description

JD/TJD #

JD00572

Pay Grade:

10

Title:

Clinical Research Coordinator (III)

Unit/Project Description:

For Department use only.

Beyond ICU Methods Centre Clinical Research Coordinator. We conduct research to improve outcomes of critical illness survivors. ACE-ICU is a CIHR-funded multi-centre pilot randomized clinical trial of early arm cycle ergometry in mechanically ventilated patients.

Job Summary:

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating protocol procedures and managing the daily operations of clinical research projects ensuring that all aspects of the project protocol are adhered to. Applies specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, coordinate, and manage moderate to large clinical research projects.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Monitor and coordinate multiple research projects in order to assess the need for and to implement strategies to ensure the conduct of quality research, the achievement of expected time lines and deliverables, and the efficient use of human and practical resources.

• Troubleshoot problems at all stages of project development and implementation and assist with modifying protocol or project procedures to address challenges.

• Participate with a team in the development and authoring of research protocols.

• Recruit patients and enlist agencies to refer patients.

• Review referrals and keep track of intakes from various referral sources.

• Develop an implementation plan for research projects.

• Design promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.

• Perform both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

• Provide advice on and conduct analyses of complex data sets.

• Interview patients to gather qualitative and quantitative data.

• Facilitate focus group sessions with project patients.

• Gain the cooperation of research partners and team members by acting as the first point of contact on a variety of research projects and liaising with project collaborators, stakeholders, and staff.

• Exchange technical and administrative information with colleagues and project participants.

• Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.

• Identify funding opportunities and coordinate the submission of research proposals.

• Oversee the design of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.

• Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, and abstracts.

• Develop estimates of time and resources for research projects.

• Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.

• Write data management and operations documentation for projects.

• Liaise between the clinic centre and remote clinic sites and personnel.

• Ensure that relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and patients.

• Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.

• Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.

• Implement and maintain research project budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to research project budgets throughout the fiscal year.

• Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.

• Conduct literature searches.

Supervision:

• Provide lead hand supervision and is responsible for the quality and quantity of work of others.

• Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 9 casual employees at any one time.

• Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in a relevant field of study.

• Requires 5 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

For Department use only.

• Familiarity with clinical rehabilitation research

• Experience with the acute care (intensive care/ critical care/ hospital ward) clinical environment an asset

• Experience with management of international multicentre clinical trials an asset

• Proven track-record of implementing complex rehabilitation interventions, performance-based outcomes, and long-term follow-up required Experience with Clinical Trials Ontario an asset, Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board or equivalent required

• Good Clinical Practice, TCPS2 and other ethics related certifications required

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office required (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

• Experience with MOSAIC preferred

• Experience with REDCap, R, Canva, Mentimeter, Notion, Zoom, or equivalent software required

• Knowledge of application/ identification of eligible expenses for different granting agencies required

Additional Information:

• Additional training with research methods an asset

• To coordinate with international collaborators, some teleconferences will be required outside traditional office hours

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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