Research Coordinator – Nephrology Research Unit
Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
Type: Replacement
Duration: 12 months
We are looking for a Temporary Full-Time, Research Coordinator I that will play a key role in coordination of a clinical trial that focuses on APOL1 Mediated Kidneys Disease. Being proactive, having strong organizational and relationship building skills are essential for success in this role. The successful incumbent must have experience working in Clinical Trials, and working with the ethics board, contracts and budgets. The incumbent will work closely with study PI, other study coordinators, study sponsor and various departments within the hospital that help support this clinical trial.
Summary of Duties:
• Assist with various administrative tasks associated with the day-to-day lab activities and research studies. (i.e. participant recruitment, data collection, bio specimen collection, coordination of various aspects of research studies)
• In collaboration with the Research Manager, prepares, submits, and maintains Research Ethics Board (REB) applications both internally as well as submissions to external organizations (if applicable), tracks ethics approvals, and completes renewals/amendments as needed
• Develop study-related documents, including informed consent, case report forms, and questionnaires or surveys as per institutional requirements
• Assist with the transition from paper to web-based, electronic database
• Plan and coordinate the initiation of research study protocols for new sites
• Generate progress and summary reports for the Principal Investigator
• Collaborate with team members to draft presentations, reports, budgets, proposals, publications
• As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
• The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
• Develop and monitor timelines for study.
• Provide information and documentation for potential protocol patients (consents, patient eligibility items, required pre-study testing, and roadmaps).
• Confirm eligibility of patient and register patients.
• Initiate and maintain a research chart that will include original consent, patient protocol documentation, general correspondence, and case report forms.
• Organize the procurement of biologic specimens, tests and follow-up on reports.
• Monitor serious adverse events or reactions, and report immediately to Principal Investigator. Follow-up on adverse events according to WCH and Study Sponsor' Policy. This includes filing reports with internal (REB), and external regulatory bodies' notification of collaborators, and/or patients.
• Perform patient interviews, assessments as required by study protocols.
• Provide feedback to patients/healthcare team and arrange clinical follow-up as required.
• Organize materials to facilitate protocol adherence, including study binders and checklists of eligibility.
• Consult with Pharmacy regarding medication and dispensing.
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree with a focus on Public Health, Health Sciences, and/or other related field
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in a research or academic environment, clinical trials specifically
• 3 years of clinical research experience
• Experience working in clinical trials
• Computer competency including familiarity with databases (REDCap, MS Access), EndNote, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Publisher
• Knowledge of planning and management processes for research (e.g., experience with the ethics approval process, federal granting agency guidelines, etc.)
• Excellent analytical skills as demonstrated by preparation of manuscripts, grant submissions, study proposals and materials
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion and tact
• Strong time management skills as well as experience prioritizing and working in a dynamic environment
• Must be willing to travel to various study subsites within Ontario
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
Why Choose Us?
• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
Women’s College Hospital may use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools during various points in the recruitment and selection processes. Please note that third-party job boards may apply their own automated features when displaying or promoting this posting. Women’s College Hospital has no control over these external platform tools.
If you suspect any recruitment related advertising, communication or content did not originate from Women’s College Hospital, please report it immediately by providing the relevant details to WCH Job Advertisement Fraud Reporting Form.
Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.
Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
Type: Replacement
Duration: 12 months
We are looking for a Temporary Full-Time, Research Coordinator I that will play a key role in coordination of a clinical trial that focuses on APOL1 Mediated Kidneys Disease. Being proactive, having strong organizational and relationship building skills are essential for success in this role. The successful incumbent must have experience working in Clinical Trials, and working with the ethics board, contracts and budgets. The incumbent will work closely with study PI, other study coordinators, study sponsor and various departments within the hospital that help support this clinical trial.
Summary of Duties:
• Assist with various administrative tasks associated with the day-to-day lab activities and research studies. (i.e. participant recruitment, data collection, bio specimen collection, coordination of various aspects of research studies)
• In collaboration with the Research Manager, prepares, submits, and maintains Research Ethics Board (REB) applications both internally as well as submissions to external organizations (if applicable), tracks ethics approvals, and completes renewals/amendments as needed
• Develop study-related documents, including informed consent, case report forms, and questionnaires or surveys as per institutional requirements
• Assist with the transition from paper to web-based, electronic database
• Plan and coordinate the initiation of research study protocols for new sites
• Generate progress and summary reports for the Principal Investigator
• Collaborate with team members to draft presentations, reports, budgets, proposals, publications
• As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
• The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
• Develop and monitor timelines for study.
• Provide information and documentation for potential protocol patients (consents, patient eligibility items, required pre-study testing, and roadmaps).
• Confirm eligibility of patient and register patients.
• Initiate and maintain a research chart that will include original consent, patient protocol documentation, general correspondence, and case report forms.
• Organize the procurement of biologic specimens, tests and follow-up on reports.
• Monitor serious adverse events or reactions, and report immediately to Principal Investigator. Follow-up on adverse events according to WCH and Study Sponsor' Policy. This includes filing reports with internal (REB), and external regulatory bodies' notification of collaborators, and/or patients.
• Perform patient interviews, assessments as required by study protocols.
• Provide feedback to patients/healthcare team and arrange clinical follow-up as required.
• Organize materials to facilitate protocol adherence, including study binders and checklists of eligibility.
• Consult with Pharmacy regarding medication and dispensing.
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree with a focus on Public Health, Health Sciences, and/or other related field
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in a research or academic environment, clinical trials specifically
• 3 years of clinical research experience
• Experience working in clinical trials
• Computer competency including familiarity with databases (REDCap, MS Access), EndNote, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Publisher
• Knowledge of planning and management processes for research (e.g., experience with the ethics approval process, federal granting agency guidelines, etc.)
• Excellent analytical skills as demonstrated by preparation of manuscripts, grant submissions, study proposals and materials
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion and tact
• Strong time management skills as well as experience prioritizing and working in a dynamic environment
• Must be willing to travel to various study subsites within Ontario
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
Why Choose Us?
• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
Women’s College Hospital may use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools during various points in the recruitment and selection processes. Please note that third-party job boards may apply their own automated features when displaying or promoting this posting. Women’s College Hospital has no control over these external platform tools.
If you suspect any recruitment related advertising, communication or content did not originate from Women’s College Hospital, please report it immediately by providing the relevant details to WCH Job Advertisement Fraud Reporting Form.
Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.
Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.