Research Coordinator

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Please note, this position is a one (1) year term position, with the possibility of renewal.

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Job Description Summary

Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and coordinating the activities of clinical research projects for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Clinical Trials Group. Responds as required to the informational needs of potential subjects, health care workers, and the public regarding MS and NMO research.

Working Conditions:

This position is situated in the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) - UBC Vancouver campus. Working conditions consist of locked office with office furnishings and a networked PC and Internet environment.

In addition to areas of the hospital, outpatient visits are performed in clinical offices, and research recording and communication occurs within the research office. Attendance at study meetings within the hospital, and travel to national/international conferences and study meetings occur several times a year.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Research Manager, working under the Direction of the Program Manager. Liases, in conjunction with Principal Investigator(s), research ethics committees and Pharmaceutical Company representatives or funding sources who are initiating or monitoring research studies.

Work Performed

• Implementing study procedures in accordance with research protocols.

• Screening and recruiting research subjects and devises strategies for effective recruitment.

• Providing patient education on study background, purpose, procedures and potential benefits and risks.

• Conducting subject clinical, behavioral and neuropsychological assessments.

• Training junior staff and/or student volunteers as required.

• Preparing submissions to the Clinical Research Ethics Board.

• Ensuring Accurate and timely data collection and response to study queries.

• Organizing collection, storage and shipment of biomarkers in collaboration with Research Assistant/Tech. staff.

• Organizing and prioritizes workload to meet the study deadlines and sponsor queries/requests.

• Acting as a key liaison with Research Manager, Principal Investigator (PI), sponsors and Contract Research Organizations (CRO S).

• Managing study supplies, maintaining inventory and is accountable to the Investigator, sponsor and federal regulatory bodies as per GCP guidelines.

• Creating and maintaining quality documentation on research subjects: source documents, Case Report Forms (CRF/eCRF s), resolving queries in a timely manner.

• Ensuring study conduct with adherence to ICH-GCP, FDA and Health Canada Div. 5 guidelines.

• Informing the investigator of the clinical progress of the study subjects.

• Meeting with pharmaceutical company representatives, consultants and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) for trial initiation, maintenance and monitoring of subjects visits.

• Transmitting study data to sponsors with strict adherence to privacy and confidentiality guidelines (GCP).

• Ensuring enrolment expectations are met.

• Ensuring collection of appropriate subject samples including blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid.

• Assisting with health assessment report collection (bloodwork, MRI, Dermatology. Ophthalmology etc.).

• Carrying out research functions including checking subject history, conducting interviews, completing questionnaires, making observations and assessing subjects.

• Informing the Research Manager, Investigator, Research Ethics Board and sponsor of any Serious Adverse Events experienced by subjects during the trial.

• Communicating regularly with the help desk teams of different sponsors to address technical problems on site or with study devices.

• Responding to and answering subject questions, concerns, and problems (general study related questions [non-health related]).

• Conducting the close out of the study ensuring…