Senior Research Coordinator

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest

has an exciting opportunity for a

Position Number: 10097

Position Type: Full Time (Up to 12 Months)

Shift Type: Day

Bi-Weekly

Hours:

70 Hours

Location: Toronto

Union: Non-Union

Date Posted: August 19, 2026

Internal Closing Date: August 26, 2026

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 Phlebotomist Research Assistant. 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.

• Coordinates, monitors and supervises all study activities to ensure proper execution of assigned clinical research trials and to ensure that study protocols, SOPs, ICH-GCPs and regulatory requirements are met.
• Acts as a Leader by advising Research Coordinators, Research Assistants, Phlebotomists, and Safety Staff on proper trial execution based on protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts Research Coordinator and Research Assistant training.
• Meets and addresses issues with study monitors, sponsors and regulatory agencies as appropriate
• Respond to queries by internal quality review team on trial conduct
• Participates in review and development of study protocols, SOPs, and internal procedures
• Analyzes and develops action plans to address Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA) findings, including development of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) reports
• Participates in development, revision and implementation of clinical, general and other applicable SOPs, Directives and internal procedures as required, ensuring consistency with GCP, regulatory, and/or Sponsor requirements
• Performs CRC, and RA duties if required
• Maintains adequate, accurate, complete and legible records
• Detailed review of study participant and study documentation, CRFs and source documents
• Conducts Protocol training for clinical research staff and Investigators.
• Works with QC and QA during audits and audit follow-ups
• Maintains current professional knowledge base of clinical research methodologies and regulatory requirements (FDA, TPD, etc.)
• Performs other tasks as assigned and as training and experience allow
• Serve as primary contact for multiple studies/sites
• 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/Research Ethics Board documents
• Strategizes and helps troubleshoot to correct problems
• Escalates issues as needed to supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-5 years work experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA, ACRP, etc.)
• Current GCP and familiarity with Health Canada, FDA, ICH GCP regulations
• Current GCP, Health Canada Part C Division 5, IATA certifications
• Completed postsecondary degree in a science or healthcare related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work in a…