Research Coordinator I - Medicine - Lawson Health Research Institute

Posting Period

Open:           October 22, 2024

Deadline:      November 5, 2024

Non-Union

Job Summary

Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. As one of Canada’s top ten research institutes, we are committed to furthering scientific knowledge to advance health care around the world.

The Research Coordinator will assist an investigator team lead by Dr. Vipul Jairath in the Department of Medicine in facilitating clinical research studies related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Responsibilities will include coordinating all clinical aspects of multiple research studies simultaneously. Additionally, the candidate will prepare and submit documents to the Research Ethics Board and maintain essential study documents, study files, and electronic data capture systems. The Research Coordinator will also be responsible for recruiting and retaining study participants, communicating with participants and physicians, and coordinating and conducting clinical trial visits.

Rate of Pay: To commensurate with experience

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: One year with possibility of renewal

Responsibilities:

• Administration and oversight of research studies from site selection to REB close-out
• Patient recruitment activities including but not limited to: obtaining informed consent, pre-screening charts, detailed discussions with potential participants, coordination of screening visit requirements
• Patient retention activities such as: continued patient support, scheduling of all necessary visits according to protocol outlines, troubleshooting issues as they arise, and conducting complex study visits following GCP principals
• Creation and maintenance of source documents, site study procedures, and letters of information
• Communication with participants in studies that require follow-up
• Data management including chart abstraction, data collection, coding, and database administration
• Management of study-specific health sciences research ethics board (REB) requirements including application, amendments, continuing ethics review, and data safety monitoring board
• Oversight of Health Canada and industry requirements for interventional studies
• Ensure completion and maintenance of Lawson training requirements for clinical research including Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCP)
• Attendance at monthly IBD clinical trials team meetings
• Perform work in accordance with LHSC/Western University’s corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety, Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, and the Province of Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act

Teaching, Learning and Research 

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in health research methodology, health science, or related field

• Certificate in clinical research (clinical trials certificate/diploma, Society of Clinical Research Associates, Association of Clinical Research Professionals) preferred

• Experience with Health Canada CTA, GCPs, SOP, TCP, and research ethics

• Minimum three years of experience in clinical research 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and REDCap

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care

• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC

• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process. 

Immunization Requirements:  
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:  

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated  
• For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.