Timeline for Position:
Employment Type: 0.8 FTE (Temporary 1 year contract)
Hiring Manager: Alene Toulany
Department: Child Health Evaluative Sciences
Job 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. Importantly, the CRPC will schedule and conduct qualitative interviews with participants and facilitate coding and thematic 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), developing research and knowledge translation resources, and providing support for additional studies as needed.
Here's What You'll Get To Do
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Coordinate clinical research activities within the TAC Program and across additional lab studies.
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Lead participant recruitment, screening, consent, interviews, and data collection in alignment with study protocols.
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Support ethics and regulatory processes: develop consent forms, prepare REB submissions, manage amendments and annual renewals.
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Maintain organized study documentation, including research charts, case report forms, study binders, checklists, and eligibility tools.
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Oversee study timelines, daily operations, and data entry while ensuring data quality and protocol adherence.
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Assist with proposals, grant applications, literature reviews, progress reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
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Contribute to the development of promotional materials, newsletters and other study communications.
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Support quantitative research activities (e.g. administer questionnaires/surveys in REDCap, preliminary analysis)
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Support qualitative research activities (e.g., interviews, focus groups, coding, preliminary analysis).
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Engage youth and caregivers to support meaningful participation in research.
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Collaborate with clinical teams, partner sites, and community organizations to support study success.
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Assist in onboarding and orienting new research staff.
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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
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Post-secondary degree in health-related discipline
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Certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP accreditation) is an asset
- 5+ years related clinical research experience
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Patient-facing research experience is an asset
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Previous experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, particularly qualitative interviewing.
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Knowledge and application of the basic principles of patient and family engagement in research
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Previous experience with engaging patients and families as advisors in research is preferred
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Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
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Excellent writing skills and proven experience leading and/or assisting with manuscript preparation
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Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills
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A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
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