Clinical Research Coordinator I - Ph1/H&N
University Health Network
- Toronto, ON
- $68,890-86,112 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Site: Princess Margaret Research Institute
Department: Cancer Clinical Research Unit
Reports to: Clinical Research Manager
Work Model: primarily on-site position, with some flexibility for work from home as disease site clinical schedule and tasks allow and as approved by the Manager in accordance with UHN guidelines.
Grade: D0:06
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $68,890 - $86,112 annually (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: June 4, 2024Position Summary
The Cancer Clinical Research Unit requires a Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) to work with various research projects under its oncology research portfolio, particularly with the Head & Neck and Phase 1 disease sites. Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager, the CRC I collaborates with the Investigators, clinical research nurses, and health care team to jointly assume responsibility for the frontline management and coordination of oncology clinical trials and research studies (interventional trials and non-therapeutic studies). The CRC I will work collaboratively with CCRU's data and regulatory teams to ensure the collection of high quality data and regulatory compliance through the trials. The CRC I will be a part of a larger CRC I team and have the opportunity to participate in other team and CCRU initiatives.Duties
- Recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent)
- Coordination of patient visits schedules as per study protocol
- Execution of various aspects of study visit (e.g. recording adverse events and concomitant medications, monitoring safety, administering questionnaires/ePROs, correlative sample coordination); vital signs.
- The CRC I performs source documentation in UHN's EMR (Epic) and data collection according to UHN policy, ICH-GCP guidelines, and study protocol. Other responsibilities may include planning, implementing, and coordinating aspects of data entry (e.g. in databases or Case Report Forms) and study-related administrative tasks, such as creation and maintenance of investigator study files, ethics submissions, meeting facilitation, etc.
- At minimum, a Bachelors degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline
- Postgraduate certificate in clinical research, asset
- Minimum three (3) years of clinical and/or professional experience, minimum of 1 year clinical research experience
- Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (i.e. SOCRA, ACRP), preferred
- Proficiency in basic medical terminology required
- Previous research in oncology, strongly preferred
- Experience with patient contact and informed consent in a clinical setting
- Understanding of regulated clinical trial data and regulatory tasks, asset
- Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines
- Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations and basic laboratory procedures, asset
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy in a dynamic & fast-paced environment
- Able to operate effectively in an interdisciplinary team
- Strong Proficiency with MS Office software, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)