Research Coordinator - Rheum-Oncology

Competition 1875

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of January 31, 2026 and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

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Working for the Department of Medicine

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Position

The successful candidate will coordinate a research program focused on the bone health of patients with cancer. This program includes quantitative and qualitative clinical research on this population, systematic synthesis of health evidence and translational research. The majority of the candidate’s research activity will be focused on the coordination of the research component of a translation research project to determine the effect of immunotherapy on bone health of cancer patients.

The study involves recruiting a cohort of cancer patients and measuring their baseline and follow-up bone turnover markers and bone density. This project is supported by Cancer Research Society and Kaye grants.

Duties

• Leads project in collaboration with the research team.
• Participates in the research design and coordination of all the research activities.
• Participates in the development of specific research objectives in consultation with the Principal Investigator.
• Prepares and submits ethics application renewals and/or amendments.
• Prepares and submits operational approvals.
• Provides input and develops appropriate data collection tools in RedCap.
• Participates in participant recruitment and consent collection.
• Undertakes clinical data collection.
• Conducts quantitative data analysis with support from principal investigator and statistical services.
• Assists and participates in meetings with researcher team and provides program management and coordination update.
• Develops journal manuscripts and assists in the preparation of conference abstracts and presentations.
• Manages documentation in a shared google drive and assists in the preparation of interim and final progress reports for granting agency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in health-related research (clinically-related research preferred) or other equivalent preparation. Masters preferred.
• Proven accomplishments in a health-related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of research experience; clinical research experience, especially with patient recruitment and follow-up is an asset.
• Preference given to those with experience working in quantitative research with human participants.
• Working knowledge and experience in biostatistics and with data management tools (experience with RedCap is an asset).
• Ability to work independently, utilize problem-solving skills, consultation skills and results oriented.
• Ability to contribute to team development, including during the supervisor's periodic absences from the team.
• High-level research skills, research design, analysis and troubleshooting.
• Skills for effective manuscript writing, abstract writing and presenting to research groups.
• Excellent science communication.