Ville : Toronto

Catégorie : Full Time

Industrie : Healthcare

Employeur : The Hospital for Sick Children

About Sickkids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.  As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.  Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.  SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Posting Description

We are seeking a highly qualified candidate for a Clinical Research Project Coordinator (CRPC) position in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences program. This is a full-time role (1.0 FTE), one-year contract, with the possibility for extension. The CRPC will work within the Cohen Lab. Dr. Cohen's program of research works to develop, evaluate, and disseminate a number of evidence-based interventions aimed at improving health outcomes for children with medical complexity, providing caregiving supports for families, and mitigating unnecessary healthcare expenditures. The CRPC will work closely with the clinical research manager and Dr. Cohen and participate in a series of projects merging in the research program, particularly those related to parental health outcomes. To read more about the research done in this lab, check out the following link: Cohen Lab | SickKids

The CRPC will conduct clinical research studies according to regulatory and institutional guidelines and requirements. This includes coordinating patient recruitment and data collection, study administration, preparing study submissions and documents for the Research Ethics Board, organizing data entry and conducting data analysis (qualitative and quantitative). The CRPC also assists in the preparation of study results, including presentations, progress reports, posters, and manuscripts. 

The successful candidate will ideally begin working in August or September. 

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• May assist Principal Investigator (PI) in new research proposals and preparation of grant applications. 
• Contribute to preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts.  
• Read and have a general knowledge of protocol and study measures.  
• Assist in the design of case-report forms and/or questionnaires.  
• Assist P.I. with scientific review process.
• Keep abreast of regulations and policies governing clinical research.  
• Develop informed consent documents based on regulations, REB consent templates and institutional requirements. Submit to REB and coordinate revisions. Assist P.I. with annual approval process and amend protocols and consents as required.  
• Conduct literature reviews and keep current with study literature.  
• Assist with database design and analysis, in conjunction with Principal Investigator and Data Analyst(s). Ensure the quality of the database and supervise database cleaning. Perform/assist with data entry and analysis, including planning.  
• Attend relevant departmental meetings or rounds in order to increase knowledge and understanding.  
• Develop and monitor timelines for study.  
• Provide information and documentation for potential protocol patients (consents, patient eligibility items, questionnaires, required pre-study testing, roadmaps).  
• Confirm eligibility of patient (confirm criteria for eligibility satisfied, signed consent available) and register patients.  
• Perform patient interviews, assessments as required by study protocols.  

Here's What You'll Need

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Health Science or a related field or a post-secondary degree in a health-related discipline (e.g., Nursing, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Psychology)   with 1 year of related clinical research experience. A clinical professional degree may be an asset, as would certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP, accreditation).  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• Experience writing research proposals, preparing presentations, and managing research projects 
• Experience preparing and submitting REB applications 
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills 
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and self-directed 
• Excellent computer skills (strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data collection platforms such as REDCap) 
• Ability to work independently and within a team, including research staff, patient partners and trainees 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines 
• Ability to pay close attention to detail while maintaining view of the larger scope 

Employment Type: 1 year CONTRACT w/possibility of renewal.

Here's What You'll Love:

• Employee benefits coverage including but not limited to, HOOPP pension plan, health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of the offer. 
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.  
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Health Equity and Inclusion. 
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.  
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.  

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Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team.  SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired.  If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How to Apply

Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.

Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.

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All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.