Rodent Associate Study Coordinator

Job Summary

This role is a temporary 18 - Month contract.

The Study Coordinator has the overall responsibility for the technical conduct of a study, as well as for the documentation and reporting of results. The Study Coordinator represents the single point of study control. The Study Coordinator will demonstrate an ability to not only perform duties requiring a high level of technical skill, but also show complete understanding of research, the objectives of the research being conducted, and be able to independently organize the equipment, staff, space and their own time to ensure that all deliverables are met.

This position will be able to independently review study procedures and be able to conduct them without supervision. This position will also be able to train and lead other staff in study procedures. The Study Coordinator will also be able to identify possible flaws in study design, and report those flaws to the Scientific Director or Study Director. Supervisory duties may apply to this role at the discretion of the Rodent Department Manager.

The SC Supervisor will collaborate with the Rodent Department Manager on the supervision and training of assigned Research Technicians, and oversee scheduling of personnel within the Rodent Department on study procedures. The SC Supervisor will have the capabilities of performing, assisting and training on most assigned rodent facility and technical tasks.

• Oversee, organize, implement and conduct various aspects of research studies.
• Coordinate and monitor study activities to ensure success and timely completion.
• Develop the skills to plan, design, and conduct studies.
• Coordinate sample analysis with internal and external laboratories, shipping and/or couriers while ensuring study timelines are maintained.
• Review study results and coordinate statistical analysis and reporting of results with Scientific Directors and/or technical report writers.
• Well versed in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Develop and prepare study documentation to support carrying out of in-vivo studies such as study protocols, AUMs, etc.
• Formulate test articles with knowledge of basic chemistry principles, proficient with dosage calculations, mathematical manipulation and communicate results back to sponsors, as required.
• Work with internal Quality Control and contractor's QAU to ensure that studies are adequately monitored.
• Data entry, quality control and basic data analysis.
• Develop and revise relevant SOPs as requested.
• Perform technical procedural work as required at the Research Technician II level (basic and advanced).
• Train staff on various procedures as appropriate.
• Able to lead and/or support new model development to meet sponsor needs
• Maintain sufficient inventory and ordering of supplies
• Participate in internal working groups (animal care committee, health & safety, CTLS etc.).
• Inform Rodent Department Manager of department or operational issues or concerns and assist them in the maintenance and operation of animal facility and husbandry in accordance with CCAC guidelines, Animals for Research Act and facility SOPs
• Support internal and external recruitment process based on TPC standards and policies as appropriate
• Assume functions of various personnel as dictated by staffing requirements for individual studies and training
• Scheduling appropriately trained personnel for tasks
• Ability to explain and/or demonstrate processes and techniques to new employees and visitors.
• Other duties as assigned

• Carry out performance management (PMR) of assigned research technicians
• Lead matters pertaining to human resources including performance reviews (PMR), corrective actions, accident reports, etc
• Ensure research technician training is scheduled, completed and kept up to date
• Recognize when re-training is due and plan for efficient scheduling of re-training with little to no interruption to department objectives
• Support and collaborate scheduling of research technicians for operational and study tasks, together with Rodent Department Manager and Study Coordinators, in order to carry out most efficient completion of daily expectations

• General techniques:
• Operate centrifuges and perform advanced blood separation.
• Drug administration (SC, IM, IP, IV, PO, IN, IT, intradermal, etc.)
• Survival blood collection (saphenous, tail snip, submandibular, catheter, etc.)
• Terminal blood collection, CSF sampling, tissue/organ…