Junior Research Coordinator

The Junior Research Coordinator’s purpose is to lead a team in the conduct of one or more research studies. The Junior Research Coordinator is accountable to the Principal Investigator (PI) and/or Program Manager (PM) and is responsible for all aspects of research projects highlighted below.

• Act as the primary contact for internal support departments and external stakeholders.
• Development and monitoring of study timelines.
• Provide coordination and direction in the development of data management methodologies for multiple studies; including key data management methods.
• Provide coordination and direction in the development of site management practices for multiple studies; including collection and maintenance of essential site documentation per ICH-GCP guidelines, management and preparation of regulatory and health authority documentation, research ethics board documents and study contact information.
• Engage in ongoing communication and coordinate regular meetings with key study specific stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations for external and/or internal meetings.
• Adhere to all related compliance, safety and monitoring.
• Prepare all ethics and regulatory documents in accordance with the institution and regulatory and GCP guidelines.
• Coordinate communication with all internal and external collaborators.
• Coordinate training of study teams/centers on all aspects of clinical study procedures.
• Coordinate /perform site monitoring and site visits to confirm adherence to study protocol, procedures, ICH-GCP guidelines, local and national regulations and guidelines.
• Help develop research study budgets, in collaboration with PI’s and other collaborators.
• Help administer multiple study and sub-study accounts.
• Negotiate budgets with vendors, sites and other collaborators.
• Support Principal Investigator(s) in preparation of proposals, grant budgeting and writing.
• Manage day to day study finance and study budgeting.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
• Previous experience in multi-center research studies/clinical trials or other research projects.
• Experience with the management of large clinical research studies and/or databases.
• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP Guidelines and international research requirements.
• Highly efficient computer skills, extensive experience with the Microsoft office suite.
• Supervisory experience and team coordination.
  

Assets

• Previous infectious diseases research experience.
  

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
Job
Research
Primary Location
Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at
Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital
Organization
Research
Status
Temporary
Hours per week
37.5
Number of Openings
1
Union Code
Non Union Employees
Minimum Salary
30.1100
Maximum Salary
38.6000
Post Date
Feb 2, 2024, 12:00:00 AM
Feb 16, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
Unit Summary
Division of Infectious Diseases – prevention and management of infectious diseases. A Junior Research Coordinator is needed to further support new studies starting in Spring 2024.
The Division of Infectious Diseases currently consists of 16 members, many of which are involved in research. We are conducting research in a wide
spectrum of areas from vaccine trials, epidemiologic studies of infectious diseases, quasi-experimental studies and trials in infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship, and microbiology-lab based research.
Schedule Work Hours
Temporary full-time hours (37.5 hours/week). The position is temporary for one year.
Guidelines
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
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement