Research Coordinator ère Health RI_ Dr. James Downar

Job Category

Research Institute

BRI

• Posted :
  July 7, 2026
• Full-Time

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POSITION TYPE: Full-time, 75 hours / pay period, 1 FTE

SALARY SCALE: $34.36 to $39.18 per hour

CLOSING DATE:  *

The Bruyère Health Research Institute supports investigators who contribute to a better, more responsive health care system that delivers the best care to patients, residents, and families. We focus on finding the future of care for aging Canadians and vulnerable populations.

• Competitive health and dental benefits program
• Defined Pension Plan
• Wellness program and on-site gyms
• Employee and Family Assistance Program including Mental health support
• Professional development and learning opportunities

We are looking to hire a Research Coordinator to join our Palliative Care research team led by Dr. James Downar. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in neuromodulation clinical trials (e.g., Scrambler Therapy (ST) for neuropathic pain and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for psychological distress), including Health Canada and Research Ethics Board submissions and adherence, participant recruitment, data collection and entry, and budget tracking.

• Assist with developing research project materials (e.g., study recruitment posters, study information letters, consent forms)
• Assist with Health Canada submissions (e.g., amendments, notifications, clinical trial site information)
• Assist with Research Ethics Board (REB) applications and ongoing approvals (study amendments, continuing reviews, study closure forms, etc.)
• Participant recruitment, including screening, eligibility assessment, and obtaining and documenting informed consent
• Data collection and entry:
  • Administer baseline and outcome clinical assessments with participants both in-person and virtually
  • Administer intervention
  • Participant monitoring via phone calls
  • Maintain study logs and all project documentation
  • Maintain the participant Case Report Form and all source documentation
• Ensure compliance with the study protocol and applicable International Council on Harmonization - Good Clinical Practice (ICH‑GCP), REB, and Health Canada regulation and practices
• Drafting abstracts
• Assist with manuscript writing and submissions to journals
• Assist with developing presentations for academic conferences (e.g., poster presentations, oral presentations)
• Support project management of research projects and grant applications

• Draft meeting agendas, take minutes
• Provide study progress reports
• Coordinate and ensure study departmental and privacy approvals
• Coordinate and obtain signatures for Health Canada and REB submissions and research contracts
• Coordinate Data Safety Monitoring Board meetings
• Maintain project budgets, conduct budget reconciliations, and process invoices and expense reimbursements
• Assist with financial reporting to funders
• Draft research project interim and annual reports for funders

Other duties as assigned

• Undergraduate degree in health sciences, neuroscience, psychology, or other relevant field (Essential)
• Master’s degree in health sciences, neuroscience, psychology, or other relevant field (Preferred)
• Background in neuromodulation (Preferred)
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience working in a clinical research environment (Essential)
• 1+ years relevant clinical trial coordination, including multi-site clinical trials (Essential)
• Evidence of experience with Health Canada regulated trials (Essential)
• Evidence of experience with Health Canada and REB applications (Essential)
• Evidence of training in Tri‑Council Policy Statement (TCPS‑2 Core), GCP Guidelines, and Health Canada Division5 Regulations (Essential)
• Evidence of experience with programming software (e.g., R) (Preferred)
• Fluent in French and English, an asset
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Exceptional communication skills, including written and verbal
• Excellent computer skills using software such as Microsoft Word,…