Research Coordinator

Job Summary

The Research Coordinator (RC) contributes to the research project by ensuring all approvals are in place and that the day-to-day activities of the research project operate smoothly. The RC is responsible for overseeing patient recruitment, screening, database management, online Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions and other research activities. They are responsible for training and overseeing new staff and students who may contribute to the project.

Organizational Status
The Research Coordinator will support the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Quynh Doan in the execution of the research project and reports to and accepts direction from the PI or a delegate at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Doan holds a UBC faculty appointment with Pediatrics and is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at the BC Children’s Hospital. This position requires a working relationship with other Investigators, and research and clinical staff at the BC Children’s Hospital. This position also requires close interaction with study participants and their families.

Work Performed

• Assist with the application for ethics and operational approvals as well as address amendments and annual renewals as needed to ensure appropriate regulatory approvals for the study.
• Set-ups and maintain day-to-day activities related to study initiation and ongoing activities, including liaising with hospital staff and collaborating researchers, procuring study equipment and materials, tracking study progress, creating and maintaining study databases, working-instructions and troubleshooting study related problems.
• Ensures adherence to appropriate procedures and practices for patient consent and ethical review in studies by following good clinical practice (GCP); including standard operating procedures (SOP) development, REB applications and meeting Health Canada regulatory and industry sponsor requirements (where applicable).
• Plans and performs study visits with research participants and ensures all ethical guidelines and protocols are adhered to.
• Collects, records, and analyses data collected as part of the study.
• Assists in preparing and editing reports, manuscripts and presentations.
• Supervises, schedules and trains research assistants, students or other trainees in conducting research activities. Makes recommendations with respect to hiring and provides input into staff performance.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Duties are performed according to operating procedures, CT protocols, GCP guidelines, Health Canada Division 5 regulations, FDA CFR 51 regulations. All non-routine decisions concerning eligibility are made in consultation with the Investigator. Errors made could influence the ability of research staff to meet critical deadlines, as well as compromise the results of research projects and eligibility for funding renewal, and therefore impact the credibility of the Investigator.

Supervision Received
Minimal supervision/direction provided by the Manager. The incumbent will be expected to develop a work plan and timelines and exercise a considerable amount of judgement and initiative in duties and responsibilities.

Supervision Given
Manages support staff, including research assistants and students to ensure that project goals are met in a timely and efficient manner.

Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a recognized Bachelor’s program in an appropriate health related discipline plus 2 years of recent related experience in a clinical research setting.
• Experience with clinical research and informed consent is required.
• Fluency in English and at least one language other than English.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work and interact positively, professionally and constructively in a team environment and independently, and with a wide range of professionals, patients and trainees.
• Ability to contribute to a respectful, cooperative and supportive work environment.
• Ability to take initiative for project progression and supporting team momentum and cohesiveness.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work, multi-task, schedule and meet deadlines.
• Solid judgment and a proven ability to maintain confidentiality, tact and discretion in interactions and in handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.