Research Project Manager

The Research Project Manager will support the Lunken Lab () and Jacobson Lab at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute () in organizing and overseeing multiple clinical trials, including multi-site studies across Canada. These trials focus on nutrition and the gut microbiome in both adult and pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
* Lead the design, planning, and execution of single-site and multi-centre clinical studies, including national trials with up to 8 Canadian research sites.
* Develop study protocols and operational plans based on funded grant proposals, demonstrating strong scientific judgment and critical thinking.
* Support Principal Investigators in assessing feasibility, resourcing, and timelines for new research projects.
* Lead study start-up activities, including site readiness, documentation, investigator coordination, and regulatory approvals.
* Identify project risks, operational challenges, and opportunities across the study lifecycle; propose mitigation strategies and escalate issues to PIs as appropriate.
* Serve as the primary point of contact between the lead site, participating sites, sponsors, and key stakeholders.
* Chair and lead steering committees, investigator meetings, and regular research, laboratory, and progress meetings.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of a biobank project.
* Supervise, train, and mentor clinical research coordinators, research assistants, trainees, fellows, volunteers, and students.
* Lead hiring processes, including job description development, candidate screening, interviews, and in-basket testing.
* Provide ongoing training and support to site teams on study procedures, regulatory requirements, data entry, and data management.
* Organize and deliver training sessions for staff across 7–8 recruitment sites nationally.
* Support undergraduate co-op students and summer students, including supervision and preparation of scholarship applications.
* Lead and coordinate knowledge translation (KT) activities, including content for websites, newsletters, and public-facing materials.
* Identify and support dissemination opportunities (e.g., podcasts, stakeholder events).
* Coordinate and contribute to abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and conference presentations.
* Organize lessons-learned and best-practice initiatives to inform future multi-site clinical studies.
* Prepare research findings for diverse audiences, including clinicians, funders, patient partners, and the public.
* Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
* Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and the ability to participate in a collegial manner with the team.
* Ability to perform scientific writing and editing duties.
* Ability to develop and work with large clinical (e. g. registry data), research or administrative databases.
* Ability to effectively use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet searches at an advanced level; experience with REDCap and with statistical software.
* Effective critical thinking skills and understanding of complex data management principles.
* Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
* Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments.
* Ability to determine the nature and urgency of inquiries and issues, and triage appropriately.
* Ability to supervise/mentor undergraduate and graduate students.remote type:
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, however, may be subject to change due to operational requirements.
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