Research Coordinator

Unit Summary

The Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) serves more than 1.7 million people in Central West Ontario. The JHCC includes the Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC), an academic cancer centre seeing more than 7500 new cancer patients each year. The JCC provides consultation and specialized assessment, treatment, follow-up and urgent care for cancer patients. Services include comprehensive programs in systemic and radiation therapy, surgical oncology, malignant hematology and supportive care. Affiliated with McMaster University in Hamilton, the JHCC is one of Canada’s largest research and teaching cancer facilities.

The Clinical Trials Enterprise at the JCC is an internationally recognized oncology research program dedicated to advancing cancer research through the conduct of phase I to IV clinical trials across all disease sites. Clinical trials personnel are integral members of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with clinicians, researchers, and support staff to ensure comprehensive patient care and research integrity. Known for our early adoption of best practices, the program continually integrates innovative methodologies and technologies to enhance the quality of clinical trials conduct. By streamlining the activation of new studies, and facilitating patient recruitment and participation in clinical research, the JCC Clinical Trials enterprise stands at the forefront of cancer research committed to improving patient outcomes and making significant contributions in the fight against cancer.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Research Coordinator’s purpose is to facilitate the activation of new studies and the coordination and management of moderately complex interventional clinical trials from activation to closeout adhering to regulatory requirements and the study protocol. The Research Coordinator is responsible for performing study-specific duties delegated by Principal Investigator (PI), and must utilize good organizational, time management, and critical thinking skills to efficiently activate clinical trials and independently coordinate assigned studies, solve problems, and manage multiple priorities at the same time.

Schedule Work Hours

Working hours are Monday – Friday, days

Qualifications

•Undergraduate Degree in Sciences or Health Sciences

• Clinical research certification required, i.e., ACRP, SoCRA or post-graduate certifi cation in clinical research

• Minimum 3 years previous experience in clinical trials; oncology clinical trials preferred

• Experience using clinical trial data management, ethics submission, and vendor software applications, and sponsor portals

• Previous experience with ethics submissions and completion of regulatory documents

• Fundamental knowledge of clinical research principles, practices, and processes related to study coordination, data collection, and reporting

• Applies thorough knowledge of clinical research principles, practices, and processes to facilitate study activation

• Utilizes relationship-building skills to cultivate effective partnerships with study sponsors and internal and external collaborators

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Working knowledge of project management processes

• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP Guidelines and international research regulations

• Knowledge of medical terminology required

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Excellent computer skills including extensive experience with Microsoft Office applications

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.