Research Coordinator

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The opportunity:

The Research Coordinator will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day administration of one or more active research projects in stroke. The scope of duties will include recruiting, interviewing, obtaining informed consent, monitoring, and following up with participants with stroke who are part of various clinical research studies. They will be responsible for providing instructions for clinical trials involving pharmacological and/or surgical interventions and related work processes.

The research coordinator will also coordinate surveys and chart reviews in accordance with the research ethics board approved protocol, ICH-GCP, and TCPS2 CORE. They will navigate and prepare research ethics, institutional impact, privacy and data access applications as well as maintain on-going submissions including amendments and annual approval as required. Other duties as assigned. The incumbent will provide updates on study progress to the Principal Investigator and Research Manager on a weekly basis.

The qualifications and experience we’re looking for:

Master’s degree in a Health or Scientific field or a related study area with directly related clinical research experience.

OR

Bachelor’s degree or completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with three years = directly-related experience.

Previous clinical trial research experience is required, including obtaining informed consent, participant recruitment and data management activities.

Experience coordinating clinical research studies, screening and recruitment, study visits, chart review, source documentation, data entry, and maintenance of regulatory binders required.

Experience working within multidisciplinary research and clinical teams is required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs including Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is required.

Experience working on stroke, neurology, or other acute care clinical research studies is considered a strong asset.

Experience preparing and submitting research ethics board (REB/IRB), privacy, institutional impact, and data access applications preferred.

Experience working on investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials preferred.

Experience with adverse event reporting, protocol deviations, and study monitoring activities preferred.

Experience with Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems such as REDCap or similar platforms preferred.

Experience working in hospital-based clinical research environments preferred.

An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Strong organizational skills required.

Demonstrated ability to take initiative, troubleshoot problems, prioritize competing tasks, and work independently is required.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, investigators, clinical staff, and multidisciplinary research teams is required.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information in accordance with PHIA and institutional policies is required.

Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical research environment and manage multiple concurrent studies is required.

A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

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