Research Coordinator

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking a full-time Research Coordinator I to conduct and oversee geriatric research projects. This role involves managing clinical studies, supervising a team, and applying scientific knowledge to ensure research integrity. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and substantial experience in aging research, capable of working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience conducting geriatric medicine or aging research studies.
• GCP, TCPS2 training.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating and supervising several clinical research projects.
• Managing project budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Writing sections of scientific papers and funding proposals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stress Management

Communication Skills

Education

Masters degree in rehabilitation, recreation / leisure studies or kinesiology

Tools

REDCap

ClinicalTrials.gov

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The GERAS Centre for Aging Research is currently looking for a Research Coordinator I to join our dynamic and growing team in a full-time (1.0 FTE) position. We are a CIHR Canadian Research on Aging at Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University. We are passionate to find innovative ways for people to age with dignity and independence. Our primary research focus is to lead in research and innovation in the Geriatric 5Ms : mind, mobility, medications, and multi-complexity by building a framework of what matters most for older adults. We are leaders in research, innovation, and learning for the benefit of our community and the world. We have the largest regional network of geriatricians with meaningful connections to older adults and our research is embedded directly in clinical care and community settings. The successful candidate will work directly with multidisciplinary team members ranging from undergraduate students to post-doctoral fellows and all faculty levels from junior to senior clinician-scientists. They will be responsible for conducting research activities of large multisite multi-disciplinary research programs from recruitment to dissemination. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and successfully manage in a complex, fast-paced clinical environment with multiple and shifting priorities. They will be attentive to detail and ability to always follow tasks through to completion.

Position Summary

• Responsible for implementing, monitoring, refining, analyzing, coordinating, and reporting on several clinical research projects. Acts as a resource for the development of protocols, study documents, operations of study management, and management techniques.
• Provide lead hand supervision and is responsible for the quality and quantity of work of others.
• Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 5 casual employees at any one time.
• Provide orientation and show procedures to others.
• Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
• Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, and abstracts.
• Coordinate the activities of research staff and resources to ensure that the project progresses in accordance with predetermined timelines.
• Develop estimates of time and resources for research projects.
• Oversee the collection, entry, verification, management, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
• Design and maintain databases, data collection forms, error checking methods and related programs for efficient collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Troubleshoot moderately complex computer problems.
• Write data management and operations documentation for projects.
• Liaise between the clinic centre and remote clinic sites and personnel.
• Conduct structured patient interviews.
• Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the development of promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
• Consult on protocol development, student organization, and data management activities.
• Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project patients.
• Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
• Implement and maintain research project budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to research project budgets throughout the fiscal year.
• Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
• Conduct literature searches.

Schedule Work Hours

Full time hours, 37.5 hours / week.

The position is temporary for one year.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Requires 4 years of relevant experience.
• Masters degree in rehabilitation, recreation / leisure studies or kinesiology
• Experience conducting geriatric medicine or aging research studies

Assets :

• Professional membership with Consortium of Canadian Centres for Clinical Cognitive Research (C5R)
• Strong working knowledge of good clinical practice guidelines and N2 SOPs
• Strong working knowledge of research process in HIREB, CTO, REDCap, ResearchNet, and ClinicalTrials.gov
• Clinical Trial experience.
• GCP, TCPS2 training
• Ability to design high-quality knowledge translation tools and products using Canva, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

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