Clinical research coordinator (sri) - physical sciences - regular full-time 2026-19013

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One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually. Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Eac…

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One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually. Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Each year, we conduct about $100 million in research across 500,000 square feet, including in the world’s first Centre for Research in Image-Guided Therapeutics. BASIC FUNCTION: The individual will report to the Director of the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation and the management team overseeing Focused Ultrasound (FUS) trials. They will support regulatory submissions, study start-up, coordination, maintenance, and timely, accurate data entry for ongoing research studies at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), primarily involving FUS research including neuromodulation and blood brain barrier opening studies. The role will also include patient-facing responsibilities and operational support across the Centre's research activities as required. This is a fully on-site role. About Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) • HCN researchers are at the forefront of developing and translating innovative neuromodulation technologies for a broad range of neurological conditions, spanning preclinical research through clinical application. • Focused Ultrasound (FUS) is a non-invasive technology with the potential to transform the treatment of neurological disorders through precise targeting of deep brain structures and targeted therapeutic delivery. • HCN researchers are leading Phase I-IV clinical trials investigating focused ultrasound applications across CNS oncology, neurodegenerative, psychiatric, and movement disorders. • SRI is internationally recognized for advancing focused ultrasound through numerous pioneering studies and world-first clinical achievements in neurological disorders. Summary of Duties: Primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: • Assist in regulatory study start-up through preparation of research ethics board and Health Canada submissions, which can include organization and maintenance of study related documents and activities. • Support Research Ethics Board applications, renewals, reporting and amendments as required • Support all aspects of study coordination, including informed consent procedures, organizing study visits per protocol and executing protocol related study activities • Contribute to reviewing and editing documents needed for study amendments as well as coordination of its distribution to staff once approved • Liaise with study managers, internal Sunnybrook Hospital/SRI personnel & departments, as well as external collaborators to maintain efficient procedure flow • Contribute to study recruitment by reviewing patient charts/clinical notes against study inclusion/exclusion criteria • Ensure compliance with protocols as well as relevant regulatory and institutional polices • Support the creation and maintenance of required study related records including paper and electronic case report forms, clinical records, and/or regulatory forms • Be involved in scheduling required study visits and assessments, coordinate with internal staff, investigators and departments, as well as communicate appointments to the patient and/or their legal guardian(s) • Raise adverse event and/or side effect data to appropriate study staff and investigators as needed, as well as be knowledgeable of the reporting of events to oversight bodies • Engage in all aspects of data entry, query resolution and follow-through. Support team members in preparation for site monitoring visits or potential audits by assisting with completion of electronic and paper case report forms (clinical notes, treatment reports and trial charts) • Familiarity with all assigned protocols and procedure requirements, and assist with patient flow during procedure days and/study visits • Provide support to study patients by helping them navigate the hospital during scheduled study visits and assessments • Support team’s knowledge translation and publication efforts with writing, literature reviews, and data processing as requested by HCN investigators • Provide coverage where required for research trial platforms (psychiatry, movement disorders, oncology, neurodegenerative) • Help in organizing/updating study invoices, expenditure and accounts where required • Support procurement of study specific clinical and lab materials for trial execution as needed • General administrative and assistance with lab events, meetings etc., as requested Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree, Science/or Health Science required • 3 or more years of experience working in phase I-IV clinical trials • Experience with Good Clinical Practice, clinical research trials and electronic data capture databases • Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills • Strong attention to detail required • Experience with pharmacy nomenclature and/or neuropsychometric assessments an asset • Familiarity with Research Ethics Board submissions required

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• organizing · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred

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