Research Coordinator

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest seeks a Research Coordinator for a temporary full-time position. You will manage clinical trials focused on cognitive health, ensuring compliance with protocols and liaising with subjects. Candidates should have a strong background in clinical research with excellent organizational skills and a Bachelor's degree.

Benefits

4% Vacation

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) enrollment

24/7 Employee Assistance Program access

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Clinical Research Experience.
• GCP, Health Canada, FDA familiarity.
• Bachelor's Degree or relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for multiple studies.
• Recruit and screen patients for eligibility.
• Conduct informed consent process.

Skills

Organization

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

Research Coordinator

Position Type : Temporary Full-Time (Less than 1 year)

Shift Type : Day

Bi-Weekly Hours : 70 Hours

Hours of Work : 7 hrs / shift

Available Positions : 2

Posting Number : 8930 & 8931

Union : Non-Union

Date Posted : May 30, 2025

Internal Closing Date : June 6, 2025

Job Summary :

The Anne and Allan Bank Centre for Clinical Research Trials in the Rotman Research Institute of the Academy for Research and Education at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care is seeking a Research Coordinator. The Centre for Clinical Research Trials is a multidisciplinary specialist unit, which has been set up to design, conduct, analyse and publish clinical trials and other studies. The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier interdisciplinary, international centre for the study of human brain function. Our core research themes are : Cognitive Neuroscience, Aging and Brain Health, Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases, Computational Modeling and Neuroinformatics. Our research focuses on cognitive brain functions (including memory, executive function, attention, perception, and language), both in normal aging and in the presence of diseases and conditions that affect the brain, such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. The Rotman Research Institute supports behavioral, neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and neurocomputational studies with state-of-the-art facilities, including eye-tracking, electroencephalography, and magnetoencephalography laboratories and a research-dedicated Siemens 3 Tesla MRI in-house at Baycrest.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Serve as primary contact for multiple studies / sites
• Recruit and screen patients for eligibility for current studies based on established protocols
• Conducts and documents informed consent process
• Monitor subject’s progress and report adverse events
• Generate study specific case report forms (CRFs)
• Record study data into CRFs, query resolution and responding to data queries
• Manage Research Data Bases
• Maintain Clinical Trial Management System
• Prepare for and conduct study monitor visits and audits
• Serves as a liaison to physicians, investigators, patients and other staff members regarding the research process and individual protocols
• Submit and Review Institutional Review Board documents
• Strategizes and helps troubleshoot to correct problems
• Escalates issues as needed to supervisor

Qualifications include but are not limited to :

• Clinical Research Experience (2+ years)
• Current GCP and familiarity with Health Canada, FDA, ICH GCP regulations
• Current GCP, Health Canada Part C Division 5, IATA certifications

Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years relevant professional experience in lieu of degree

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point, etc.)
• Have a true passion to work in Clinical Trials
• Comfortable in the lab setting (Centrifuge / pipetting)

Required Skills :

• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Quick and eager learner
• Ability to work independently
• Strong critical thinking
• Excellent oral and written communication
• 2+ years of experience in related field
• Working knowledge of research methodology / medical terminology
• Meticulous work ethic and attention to detail, with excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing demands of short and long-term projects led by numerous individuals, directing multiple varied assignments, independently coordinating and prioritizing relevant projects, tasks and responsibilities.
• Highly motivated and adaptable with an ability to take initiative and work well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to CTU standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional

Additional Benefits :

• 4% Vacation
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program

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