Clinical Research Coordinator - Nurse - Rheumatology (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre is seeking a Clinical Study Coordinator. This role involves coordinating clinical trials, with responsibilities ranging from patient recruitment to monitoring side effects, ensuring adherence to research protocols. Candidates should have a focus on patient care and experience in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Experience with research protocol submission to Internal Ethics Board is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating a prospective clinical study in rheumatology.
• Recruiting participants and scheduling clinical assessments.
• Monitoring patient side effects on certain medications.

Skills

Patient care

Eligibility screening

Coordination of clinical trials

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
This position involves coordinating a prospective clinical study in the division of rheumatology.

General Duties
• Learning all details of a research protocol,
• Eligibility screening, recruitment, obtaining informed consent,
• Scheduling patient visits and performing clinical assessment of all study patients as per protocol procedures,
• Coordinating all aspects of a clinical trial i.e. correspondence, laboratory, pharmacy, shipping, etc,
• Preparing for monitoring visits,
• Patient care, and potentially blood draws and administering study treatments,
• Ensures accurate timely completion and submission of case report forms,
• Available to participants for guidance and support,
• Monitoring of side effects for patients on certain medications,
• Experience preparing submission of research protocols to Internal Ethics Board is an asset.