Research Coordinator, Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine

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Position Overview

The Department of Clinical Neurosciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Part-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Clinical Research Manager  and will have accountabilities from other senior team members.

As part of the Calgary Stroke Program, the Research Coordinator will perform highly complex functions successfully as a fully functioning member of the research team. A high level of concentration, resourcefulness, and creativity is required. The Research Coordinator will need to demonstrate strong communication, independence, team and client service skills.

The work week will be flexible according to patient recruitment and studies; day-time hours are expected because patient appointment occur primarily during this time. On-call responsibilities, including evenings and weekends, are an expected part of the job.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Maintain established programs
• Establish new procedures and programs as needed to reach the project objective
• Ability to demonstrate assigned and scheduled tasks are done on own initiative and that results are beneficial to the success of the department
• Ability to demonstrate and explain how work is performed to individuals in other positions performing similar work
• Maintain established procedures and programs including but not limited to the assurance of a hazard free working environment
• Good relationships are established and maintained with all unit members, including part time members who may report to this position
• Data entry in order to maintain existing databases and for the development of new databases
• Must maintain the ethical and confidentiality standards set by external institutions (in regards to such legislation as FOIP) as well as those internally set by the University
• Must maintain current safety regulations set out by internal or external institutions
• Records research data on paper and in an electronic database
• Coordination and attendance of meetings with research sites outside the University of Calgary to provide information on research protocols and for feedback on quality
• Data entry of results into existing database structures
• Support in the management of standard operating procedures for trial processes. This includes: development of a SOP, uploading onto a server, review and signoff by all relevant employees and then enacting the SOP as the new standard
• Participation and communication during regular group meetings
• Report findings to the project leads of various research studies
• Manage communications (written, web, email, multimedia) about the projects both internally and externally
• Manage project meetings including keeping brief records of the meeting proceedings (minutes)
• Co-manage site investigator meetings and study-wide central investigator meetings including co-ordination of meeting processes and events

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelors degree minimum.
• Research Experience required
• Certification in GCP-ICH, TCPS-2 (ethics) required.
• Certification in an accredited research course an asset, but not required
• 1-3 years of related experience
• Health Care/nursing provider qualification an asset, but not required
• Strong analytical, planning and evaluation skills
• Research data validation/integrity experience/knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Precise documentation skills
• Self-directed, enthusiastic and honest in the performance of duties
• Ability to time manage and determine priorities
• Knowledge of the Conjoint Research and Ethics Board (annual updates, reporting of adverse events) an asset
• Proficiency in computer skills (email, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook, web-based data management software)
• Statistical knowledge an asset, but not required
• Knowledge of University of Calgary policies and clinical health research systems (i.e., SSS, IRIS) an asset

Application Deadline:  September 15, 2022

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase II.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website . For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine .

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca .

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High , committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.