Posting Period
Open: May 5, 2025
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Non-Union
Job Summary
At London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), our teams pioneer discoveries that transform the health of adult and paediatric patients around the world. As the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), we conduct research where patient care is delivered, working alongside patients, families, health-care providers and academic partners like Western University. We are leaders in advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and health conditions through a diverse research program that ranges from laboratory-based science to clinical trials. Our research has a global impact as we build on LHSC's 150-year legacy of health innovation and drive forward medical breakthroughs that make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.
The Research Coordinator's primary responsibilities involve close interaction with seven cardiac surgeons at University Hospital implementing all aspects of research/clinical trials for the division.
- Responsibilities may include coordinating the day-to-day activities of a research project to ensure the successful completion of the protocol from study set-up to closeout
- Ensuring compliance with study goals and objectives, standards, protocols, and regulatory requirements.
- Performs routine tasks, tests, procedures and/or assessments in accordance with the study protocol, and regulated health professional practices. Screening and consenting eligible patients per
- protocol. Following patients post intervention and collecting AEs/SAEs and reporting and entering in sponsors EDC. Arranging and attending site initiation visits, routine monitoring visits and study close out visits with sponsors and study monitors.
- Data collection and entry.
- Communications with sponsors, monitors and regulatory agencies as well as research ethics boards.
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $32.66-$40.83
Duration: One year, possibility for renewal
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
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or diploma in a health regulated profession; RN, RRT, Allied Health Professional
- Minimum 5-years recent related experience in a similar role; preferably in a research environment
- Successful completion of a Clinical Research Professional Certification (SOCRA, ACRP)
- Experience with multi-centre randomized drug/device trials working with industry sponsors and government regulatory agencies
- Experience with ethics submissions and working with Western REB, CRIC & LORA
- Experience with creating budgets for clinical trials
- Certification of GCP, TCPS2, HC Division 5 Training, TDA/IATA, Lawson CORE SOPs
- Certifications in NIHSS, mRS, MoCA
- Familiar with Health Canada and Food & Drug regulations and knowledge of ICH guidelines
- Ability to interact with cardiac surgery patients and perform all study related procedures for various study protocols with a high level of attention to detail
- Ability to manage numerous clinical trials simultaneously
- Highly organized and able to prioritize completing tasks
- Proficient computer skills including word processing, database experience, medline searching, biostatistical programs, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Powerchart, eCRF data entry
- Team oriented, self-aware and flexible to changing work priorities
- Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) with a high level of initiative and motivation
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
- This position has the possibility to develop into a full-time position based on performance.
Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!
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.
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.
Work/Study Permit
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 must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.