Research Coordinator, Lawson Health Research Institute
❮ back to last search| Location: | London |
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| Company: | St. Joseph's Health Care |
| Hours: | Full time |
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Temporary Full-time position until approximately January 31st, 2026, with high potential for renewal, subject to the availability of work.
The Lawson Health Research Institute is one of Canada’s largest and most respected hospital-based research institutes. As the research institute of St. Joseph’s Health Care London and London Health Sciences Centre, and working in partnership with Western University, Lawson is committed to furthering scientific knowledge to advance health care around the world.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso, Director of the Gait & Brain Laboratory in the role of Research Coordinator (RC). The RC will work in a vibrant and busy hospital-based laboratory within a multi-disciplinary research team at Parkwood Institute on several research studies (including clinical trials) related to mobility and cognition in older adults.
The main duties will involve managing three ongoing clinical studies and their respective staff to ensure timelines and milestones are being met, tracking budgets and finances, data monitoring and statistical analysis, managing agreements with other institutions, writing papers, preparing presentations, applying to grants and awards, overseeing ethic approvals and amendments, and coordinating meetings between investigators and staff. They will work closely with the Principle Investigator an assist with different lab managing activities. In addition, the successful candidate needs to know (or be willing to be trained on) how to perform cognitive testing and mobility and gait assessments in older adults for the three ongoing clinical studies.
This is a 5 day (37.5 hours) per week position.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in health-related field
Minimum three years’ experience in managing clinical trials
Strong understanding of quantitative research principles
Demonstrated initiative, strong problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team setting
Self-directed, creative, innovative, and detail-oriented
Experience in data management, and with software such as Excel and SPSS
Preferred Qualifications
SOCRA certified
Completion of a Clinical Trials Management program or equivalent
Experience working with older adults/and or people with cognitive impairment
Knowledge of scientific content related to Alzheimer’s Disease and prevention of dementia
Experience in protocol development and grant writing
Leadership skills and previous experience supervising junior staff
Proficiency in French would be an asset
Teaching and ResearchSt. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph’s, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
Immunization Requirements
Provide documentation you have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (primary series, boosters and/or XBB) OR
one dose of XBB vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start date
Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing
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