Ville : Hamilton

Catégorie : Other

Industrie : Education

Employeur : McMaster University

Department Description

The CHILD Cohort Study (www.childstudy.ca)(CHILD) is a national prospective longitudinal birth cohort study involving over 3,500 Canadian infants and their families. The CHILD cohort study explores how genetics, biology, social exposures and early childhood environmental exposures lead to the development of early chronic diseases such as asthma, allergies. The study has recruitment sites in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto, with the National Coordinating Centre (NCC) located at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Established in 2009, the CHILD cohort study has become an internationally recognized study of detailed physiology combined with comprehensive biologic, social and environmental assessments. All of the data has been compiled into a state of the art platform to support data science for innovation in understanding pediatric trajectories of health. It is a key resource to support our understanding of precision health by providing comprehensive normative data.

Reporting directly to the CHILD Program Manager and dotted line to the CHILD Study Deputy Director, we are seeking an energetic, creative, forward thinking and organizationally trained individual to join the study as Research Program Administrator within the CHILD National Coordinating Centre (NCC). They will be tasked with primarily providing support to the research data access and publications committee as well as the day-to-day operations of this interdisciplinary and multisite research program.

Job Summary

Responsible for the administration of a diverse set of university-wide research support programs for compliance and reporting required by provincial and federal legislations, directives, licenses and international agreements related to biological research materials.

Accountabilities

• Collect, analyze, assess and summarize information related to stakeholder applicability under various new and emerging legislations relevant to program development and prepare recommendations for final approval and implementation.

• Develop, review and revise program-related processes and resources.

• Facilitate meetings with various individuals including, but not limited to, program stakeholders and groups.

• Liaise and work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders including regulatory agencies, funding organizations and international organizations.

• Update and input the program budget for review and approval. Provide stakeholders information regarding program policies and information about program requirements and prepare reports for review.

• Process regulatory applications. Liaise with regulatory scientific officers and assessment teams for follow up on application status. Evaluate issued regulatory documents for conditions and restrictions.

• Exercise appropriate controls, monitor and reconcile accounts.

• Develop and deliver training and informational resources.

• Evaluate performance of stakeholders within the programs to determine weaknesses, develop support processes, such as training and informational materials.

• Plan and coordinate capacity-building activities and events such as workshops, committee meetings and seminars.

• Identify information required for compliance, determine sources of information, collection method, data storage and retrieval.

• Write a variety of documents including but not limited to, reports, correspondence, standard operating procedures, manuals and minutes.

• Gather and compile information required for a variety of documents and reports.

• Develop, update and maintain databases and records for program processes.

• Remain current with incremental changes in multiple diverse legislations in order to recommend new or changes to existing programs.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study

Experience: Requires 2 years of relevant experience

Assets

•  Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) designation or equivalent

•    Ethics certifications preferred: CITI Canada GCP, CITI Canada Privacy, Tri-Council Policy Statement 2

•    Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession of First Nations data (OCAP) certification preferred

•    Excellent knowledge of the governance, policies, procedures, and protocols of academic institutions

•    Ability to develop relationships and partnerships and to work collaboratively with industry partners, vendors and researchers and staff at various academic institutions nationally and internationally

•    Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written), facilitation, negotiation, presentation, and problem-solving skills

•    Ability to think strategically and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising mature judgment and a high level of diplomacy, integrity, discretion, and professionalism

Additional Information

This is a hybrid position. The candidate is required to be on-site a minimum of two days per week to complete essential office tasks that cannot be performed remotely.