Clinical Research Coordinator I

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension

Transit and UHN shuttle service

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts (travel, dining, 


On-site gyms

Job summary

University Health Network is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I for the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Research). You will support oncology/hematology trials, coordinate visits, obtain consent, and ensure data integrity in Epic.

The role is primarily on-site with occasional remote work, 37.5 hours per week, 14-month temporary full-time contract. You will work with the Clinical Research Manager, Nurses, and investigators to advance trials while maintaining regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health or science-related discipline.
• Postgraduate certificate in clinical research preferred.
• Minimum three years of clinical/professional experience required.
• Clinical research experience in oncology/hematology preferred.
• Experience with informed consent in a clinical setting.
• Strong MS Office, Teams, Outlook skills.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines; regulatory tasks.
• Basic medical terminology proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate frontline clinical trial activities and patient care.
• Recruit study participants and obtain informed consent.
• Schedule and manage patient visits per protocol, collect data, and report adverse events.
• Document data in Epic and manage trial-related paperwork.
• Prepare study materials and electronic order sets in Epic.
• Support data entry, ethics submissions, and investigator files.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Clinical research cert

3+ years experience

Oncology/Hematology

Informed consent experience

MS Office proficiency

ICH/GCP knowledge

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (health/science)

Postgraduate cert in clinical research

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: New

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Research)

Department: Cancer Clinical Research Unit

Reports to: Clinical Research Manager

Salary: $37.47 - $46.84 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Day

Status: Temporary Full-Time (14 months)

Closing Date: September 20, 2026

Position Summary: The Cancer Clinical Research Unit requires a Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) to work with various research projects within its oncology & hematology research portfolio. Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager, the CRC I collaborates and works very closely with the Principal Investigator, Clinical Research Nurses, and health care team to jointly assume responsibility for the frontline administrative management and coordination of clinical trials and research studies (interventional trials and non-therapeutic studies). It is essential for the Clinical Research Coordinator I to be team oriented and contribute to the overall goals and tasks of the team, particularly with the Clinical Research Nurses. The CRC I will work collaboratively with data and regulatory teams to ensure the collection of high quality data and regulatory compliance through the trials. The CRC I will be a part of a larger CRC I team and may have the opportunity to participate in other team and CCRU initiatives. The CRC I role is a primarily on-site position, with some flexibility for work from home as disease site clinical schedule and tasks allow, following UHN policies, and as approved by the Clinical Research Manager.

Duties:

• Administrative duties related to the frontline coordination of patient care on clinical trials
• Recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent)
• Coordination and execution of various aspects of patient visits schedules as per study protocol, (e.g. recording adverse events and concomitant medications, administering questionnaires/ePROs, correlative sample coordination and kit prep, vital signs)
• The CRC I performs source documentation in UHN’s EMR (Epic) and data collection according to UHN policy, ICH-GCP guidelines, and study protocol.
• Trial administrative tasks such as preparation of study materials and electronic order sets in Epic throughout study start-up and trial maintenance
• Other responsibilities may include planning, implementing, and coordinating aspects of data entry (e.g. in databases or Case Report Forms) and study-related administrative tasks, such as creation and maintenance of investigator study files, ethics submissions, meeting facilitation, etc.

Qualifications:

• At minimum, a Bachelors degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline
• Postgraduate certificate in clinical research, strongly preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical and/or professional experience required
• Minimum of up to 1 year clinical research experience, preferred
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (i.e. SOCRA, ACRP), preferred
• Proficiency in basic medical terminology
• Previous research in oncology or hematology, strongly preferred
• Experience with patient contact and informed consent in a clinical setting
• Understanding of regulated clinical trial data and regulatory tasks, asset
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines
• Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations and basic laboratory procedures, an asset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy in a dynamic & fast-paced environment
• Able to operate effectively in an interdisciplinary team
• Strong Proficiency with MS Office software, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.