Clinical Research Coordinator – Entry position (CVIS - IDIGH) (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre seeks a clinical research coordinator to support Engage 2.0 and MECS studies. This role involves data collection and participant engagement, requiring bilingual communication skills in French and English.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research or related field preferred.
• Bilingual in French and English is essential.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in data collection and participant bookings.
• Interacting with and assisting participants in both languages.
• Performing data entry and preparing ethics submissions.

Job description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position summary
We are seeking a clinical research coordinator for Engage 2.0 and MECS, integrated studies focused on the sexual health of gay, bisexual, and queer men, both cis and trans, as well as other men who have sex with men. The studies will build on the observations of the Engage Cohort Study, which took place from 2017-2023 (https://www.engage-men.ca/). The studies are happening in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

Engage 2.0 and MECS will use a peer-based recruitment method called respondent-driven sampling (RDS), where participants are invited to join the study through a coupon from someone who already participated. Biobehavioural data will be collected, participants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire and complete STBBI testing.

General Duties
• Assisting in data collection (e.g., participant bookings, consent, etc.),
• Interacting with and assisting Engage/MECS participants as they complete study visits (e.g. answering questions regarding the survey) in French and English,
• Interacting with team members, community organization representatives, and co-investigators in French and English,
• Ensuring participant tracking and follow-up,
• Planning, developing, implementing various operational and administrative tasks within Engage and MECS,
• Performing data entry,
• Preparing submissions to the Research Ethics Board,
• Assisting in the development, update and implementation of Engage study instruments,
• Conducting literature reviews,
• Aid in the preparation of conference presentations, academic manuscripts and technical reports,
• Aid in the facilitation of community engagement committee meetings.