Clinical Research Assistant​/Coordinator

Clinical Research Assistant/Coordinator I

Posted date

Monday, February 9, 2026

Deadline

Friday, February 20, 2026

As soon as possible

Job type

Contract

Work hours

Full-Time

Competition number

RFT
2602

$50,000 - $60,000

Location

Unit/Department

Centre for Valvular Heart Disease

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute does not use artificial intelligence (AI) in its recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made through human review and evaluation.

The three pillars of the Center for Valvular Heart Disease, which opened in 2019, are patients’ care, education, and research. Clinical care and research are highly imbricated at the Center for Valvular Heart Disease, and all our patients are asked to be part of our prospective registry and biobank. The Center for Valvular Heart Disease is leading / participating in all types of research projects, from retrospective studies, prospective single-center and multi-center prospective cohorts and randomized controlled trials.

We are looking to strengthen our research staff and to develop / strengthen our research program. The applicant will be hired as a University of Ottawa Research corporation employee.

• Coordinate and implement investigator initiated, low risk clinical, research protocols.
• Provide support to clinical research nurse coordinators in the implementation of multi-center or larger complex clinical research projects.
• Screen, recruit, consent and follow up of research subjects as appropriate to skill level.
• Prepare and maintain patient research files, complete case report forms, data entry, and schedule appointments.
• Prepare applications, renewals or amendments for Research Ethics Board (REB) Committee Review; assist with and maintain up to date REB filing for all projects.
• Assist with various aspects of clinical research projects as required by the Manager.
• Data entry and validation.

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in health-related field.
• Must have a minimum 2-3 years of relevant and related work experience in clinical research project coordination and/or administration.

• Excellent computer skills: demonstrated ability to modify/edit documents using track changes.
• Required computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation; ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Capacity and willing to learn new software, research methods, and work routines quickly, flexibility in responding to new research opportunities as they arise.
• Motivation to engage in and manage a wide range of intellectual and physical work, ranging from basic data entry to active screening and recruitment of study subjects as appropriate.

• Able to work on site full time.
• Work in a team-oriented environment in an open office layout.

Applications from Indigenous persons, members of racialized minorities, persons with disabilities, women, members of the LGBTQ + community, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities are strongly encouraged.

According to government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is committed to ensuring barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process relating to any specialty requirements. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require – any information you provide will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The successful candidate will be required, prior to the start of employment, to complete mandatory organizational training available online, and provide the following: an official piece of photo identification and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and proof of COVID-19 vaccine.