Research Coordinator

Competition 2727

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

This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day, with the possibility of extension, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

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Working for the Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine is the largest department in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, with over 250 academic faculty members and over 400 trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents).The Department of Medicine's core mission is to undertake outstanding education, research and high-quality clinical care to provide the best possible health outcomes for Albertans. We have 14 divisions that work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, multicultural and ethnically diverse collegial environment.

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting multiple research studies in the area of Long COVID, cystic fibrosis and lung transplantation. The successful candidate will be working with two separate principal investigators. The Research Coordinator works collaboratively with investigators, study participants, health care providers, and other research support staff in order to ensure safe and successful conduct of clinical research studies. The research coordinator is responsible for managing the project from initiation to completion, facilitating communication among study team members, managing/coordinating day-to-day operations of projects and manage overall milestones and targets to ensure timely completion of the projects. The position may provide a range of research support services, including (but not limited to) contract and ethics submissions; study setup, conduct, and closeout. The successful candidate requires a strong understanding of processes for conducting both quantitative (evidence synthesis, survey development, clinical trials) and qualitative (ie: focus groups, semi-structured interviews) research. We are seeking an individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. 

Duties 

• Under minimal supervision, reviews, becomes knowledgeable about, and adheres to multiple research protocols
• Develops excellent study-specific source documents and precise documentation
• Data entry in clinical studies and registry-based studies databases
• Transfer data from paper formats via computer, recorders, or scanners
• Organize spreadsheets with large numbers
• Curate data directly from clinical research
• Prepare correspondence, documentation, publication or presentation materials on findings
• Coordinates with radiology, laboratory, health records, collaborators, etc., as needed by specific protocols
• Organize and participate in study-related meetings, such as study conference calls and general research meetings
• Ensures source documents are received and reviewed (for example: ECGs, lab work, hospital diagnostic tests)
• Enter study information into the HERO ethics system, including annual renewals  
• Screens and recruits potential study participants; obtains patient consents
• Patient education and counseling regarding protocol requirements
• Organizes ongoing patient follow-up, including arranging lab work and appointments as needed per protocol
• Use of data collection tools
• May be required to draw blood work with exact adherence to protocol requirements
• Participates in the division of Pulmonary Medicine's specific educational opportunities and meetings

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or related field
• Minimum five years of experience with at least two years of research experience
• Computer proficiency using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with creating and/or managing RedCap database is an asset
• Comfort in interacting with electronic medical records (ie, Connect Care)
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Precise documentation skills/detail-oriented
• Ability to work efficiently in a professional and ethical manner in accordance with the University of Alberta policies and procedures
• Experience in venipuncture (phlebotomy) is preferred