Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Coordinator

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Tory Trauma Research Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and organized Research Coordinator to support a growing portfolio of investigator-initiated clinical trials focused on improving the management of infectious diseases and optimizing antimicrobial therapy.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal Investigator, research collaborators, and clinical research teams across Canada and internationally.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a health sciences, life sciences, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in clinical research, preferably involving clinical trial coordination.
• Demonstrated experience with research ethics submissions, regulatory documentation, and clinical trial administration.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and meet competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with investigators, clinical staff, research collaborators, patients, and families.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to maintain accurate research documentation.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Previous experience coordinating investigator-initiated randomized clinical trials, including multicentre studies.
• Experience preparing study protocols, REB submissions, and regulatory documents.
• Familiarity with infectious diseases, antimicrobial therapy, critical care, or hospital-based clinical research.
• Experience recruiting hospitalized patients and obtaining informed consent from patients or substitute decision-makers.
• Familiarity with REDCap and electronic medical record systems.
• Knowledge of Canadian clinical trial regulations, TCPS2, PHIPA, and ICH-GCP.
• Clinical research certification (e.g., CCRP or CCRA) is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of multiple investigator-initiated clinical trials, with a primary focus on the PRISM-ID and STRAP research platforms.
• Assist with the development of study protocols, informed consent forms, case report forms, and other study documentation.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain Research Ethics Board (REB) applications, including initial submissions, amendments, annual renewals, and study closure reports.
• Assist with regulatory submissions and ensure ongoing compliance with research requirements, as applicable.
• Maintain essential study documents (delegation logs, training records, and other trial documentation), ensuring completeness and readiness for monitoring or audit.
• Track study deliverables, timelines, and recruitment targets across multiple research projects.
• Support the preparation of grant applications, progress reports, and other research-related documentation.
• Support the establishment and ongoing operation of the PRISM-ID and STRAP clinical trial platforms.
• Coordinate communication between participating hospitals, investigators, research staff, and external collaborators.
• Organize research meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, recording minutes, and following up on action items.
• Assist with site initiation activities, preparation of study materials, and training of participating research teams.
• Maintain study trackers and documentation to facilitate communication, accountability, and timely completion of project deliverables.
• Screen hospitalized patients for eligibility in ongoing infectious disease clinical trials.
• Approach eligible patients and substitute decision-makers, explain study procedures, and obtain informed consent in accordance with approved study protocols and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate participant enrolment, randomization, study interventions, and follow-up assessments.
• Enter and maintain accurate study data using electronic data capture systems, including REDCap.
• Monitor study progress, identify operational challenges, and work with investigators and clinical teams to improve recruitment and protocol adherence.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking ability

Clinical trial coordination

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

Educación

Bachelor's degree in health sciences / life sciences

Equivalent education/experience

Herramientas

REDCap

Clinical trial management systems

Descripción del empleo

The Tory Trauma Research Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and organized Research Coordinator to support a growing portfolio of investigator-initiated clinical trials focused on improving the management of infectious diseases and optimizing antimicrobial therapy.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal Investigator, research collaborators, and clinical research teams across Canada and internationally.