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Research Coordinator  

Category Research  
Req Number RES-24-00005  
Open Date 5/2/2024  
Number of Openings 1  
Department Bloorview Research Institute 

Work type Temporary Part-time 

Grade Grade 6 ($36.36/hr to $45.53/hr) 

FTE 0.6 

Posting Close Date 05/10/2024 

Description

Position Title: Research Coordinator 

Status: Temporary Part-Time ( 0.6 FTE - 45 hrs biweekly)

Start Date: May 23, 2024 (1-year contract)

Supervisor: Laura McAdam

Program: Bloorview Research Institute

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital. We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 8,500 families annually.

Our vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. Providing both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The research coordinator will coordinate a phase 3 industry sponsored clinical drug trial for a disease modifying medication for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  Additionally there are several investigator-led studies focused on a rehabilitation intervention for SMA, a national disease registry and other studies focusing on Neuromuscular conditions. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and facilitate communication between the project investigators and subcontracted sites
  • On behalf of the Principal Investigator (PI), organize and lead team meetings across platforms/projects 
  • Act as the primary administrative point of contact for the studies 
  • Monitor progress and ensure project milestones are met
  • Contribute to the preparation of required reports (including milestones, budgets, annual reports) and knowledge translation projects (e.g. presentations, manuscripts, stakeholder progress reports)
  • Manage the research ethics board application, sub-contracts, and budget as well as supervise the staff contributing to the study
  • Participant recruitment, consent/assent, data entry, etc.
  • Ensure research is conducted in compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement, Good Clinical Practice, and Health Canada regulations as applicable

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • A Master's degree in a health-related field or a degree/diploma in project management 
  • Experience working with regulated clinical trials would be a strong asset
  • At least three years of research experience required (more than five years preferred)
  • Advanced knowledge of research practice, procedures, regulations, and research ethics board applications
  • Demonstrated success in managing project timelines and sub-contracts
  • Demonstrated success and understanding of managing finances and budgets for projects
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently 
  • Ability to take a leadership role as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Ability to organize and facilitate the productivity of investigators and staff
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Superior attention to detail and quality of work
  • Works well under pressure, can prioritize and meet deadlines 
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Professional and friendly demeanour 
  • Ability to work flexible hours as necessary
 
About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://hollandbloorview.appone.com



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