Position title: Research Coordinator (Autism Research Centre)
Status: Temporary Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Start date: July 6, 2026
End date: July 6, 2027
Lab: Autism Research Centre (ARC)
Supervisor: Evdokia Anagnostou
Program: Bloorview Research Institute
Job Description:
We are seeking a Research Coordinator with experience working in clinical trials (regulated and non-regulated). The Clinical Research Coordinator, reporting to the Research Project Manager and the Principal Investigator, will primarily focus on the execution, and the day-to-day operations of clinical trials including a Division 5 Health Canada regulated trial.
As a Research Coordinator within the Bloorview Research Institute, the successful candidate will be required to work alongside an interdisciplinary research team working in the field of disability research and participate in BRI-related events, committees, and meetings.
Strong critical appraisal skills, effective communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills as well as excellent organization, time management, and priority-setting skills are critical to the success of this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for providing clinical and research support to the Principal Investigator (PI), you will perform activities delegated by the PI and/or research manager
- Coordinate clinical trial activities, recruitment, study visits, data entry, data upload and access activities at affiliated research sites including REB notice tracking and compliance
- Ensure research is conducted in compliance with the Bloorview Research Ethics Board (REB), Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS-2) and ICH-GCP
- Submit to REB, assist in coordinating revisions, maintain approvals, and amend documentation as required
- Initiate and maintain research files that will include original consent, documentation, general correspondence, and data collection forms
- Responsible for recruitment, scheduling appointments, coordination of family and research team during study visits, facilitating informed consent/assent, and supporting all families' understanding of the procedures and implications of the research study
- Coordinate collection and shipment of biological samples
- Coordinate training of study team on new study procedures
- Perform participant interviews, assessments or interventions as required by study protocols
- Score and enter data for standardized assessments, interviews, and questionnaires
- Regular, independent conduct of standardized psychometric, cognitive, and language tests in a research environment
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- A minimum of an undergraduate degree in psychology or a health-related field with post graduate training considered an asset
- SOCRA certification would be an asset
- At least two years of clinical research experience is required, which has garnered you an understanding of research policies and procedures
- Ability to function independently, and yet collaboratively, within a research team
- Experience and demonstrated skill in working with children, youth, and young adults with neurodevelopmental conditions is mandatory
- Experience and demonstrated skill in administering standardized psychometric, cognitive, and language assessments is considered an asset. For example, experience administering the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R), WASI-II, Stanford Binet, Mullen, etc.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in collecting biomarker data is considered an asset, particularly with a pediatric population. For example, EEG and Eye Tracking technology.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Demonstrated computer software skills (including Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
