Research Coordinator - Queens University

Reporting to the Principal Investigator and the Research Manager, the Research Coordinator is responsible for successfully coordinating the research studies of the Interventional Cardiology Research within the Department of Medicine. This includes recruiting subjects, organizing study procedures, obtaining necessary approvals and consents, study data entry, timely data query resolution, maintaining complete study files (research patient and regulatory), communicating with Study Sponsors/CRO’s and other various tasks as delegated by the Research Manager and/or Principal Investigator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the initiation of new research studies as delegated by the Research Manager and/or Principal Investigator. This includes setting timelines, participating in meetings for the purposes of proposal development, review of drafts, and proposal submissions.
• Prepare REB submissions relative to the initiation and conduct of individual studies.
• Schedule, screen, recruit and follow up with patients for the duration of the research studies, including all associated correspondence and data collection. Review ongoing data entries and perform preliminary analysis.
• Monitors the progress of research recruitment activities; develops and maintains records of research recruitment activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.
• Obtain signed informed consent of research subjects for various studies and complete and ensure accurate documentation within the institutional guidelines.
• Participate in regular study team meetings as required.
• Organize, maintain, and store research data and files using confidential and secure methods.
• Data collection via subject interviews, phone calls and/or standardized questionnaire administration.
• Education of research subjects re: treatment schedule and/or the use of data collection tools.
• When applicable, will include specialized clinical duties such as: withdrawal of blood for study-related blood work or study-related pharmacokinetic analysis; nutritional assessment, mobility assessment, initiation of IV’s, physical assessment of subjects including assessment of physical systems and assessment of adverse events.
• Encourage a team approach within the group and promote a cross-functional approach with other divisions within the hospital.
• Ensure appropriate regulations are followed in the conduct of all research.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (BSc), with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in a research environment.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an Ontario University or equivalent considered an asset.
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Experience in recruiting patients for trials and completing submissions for Ethics Committees considered an asset.
• Experience in completion and storage of documentation relating to conducting
• Clinical trials considered an asset.
• Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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