Clinical Research Coordinator I / II at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto, ON

Job description

Union: Non-Union  Number of vacancies: 1 New or Replacement Position: Replacement Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Department: Supportive Care Report to: Principal Investigator Hours:   37.5 hours per week Salary: $37.47 - $50.43 per hour  Status: Temporary full-time (1 year contract) Closing Date: October 7, 2026 Position Summary The Department of Supportive Care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre requires a Clinical Research Coordinator to lead one main study while also working across various research projects and initiatives. Working under the guidance of the Principal Investigator, the Clinical Research Coordinator collaborates with the Investigator to jointly assume responsibility for the overall management and coordination of supportive care clinical research studies and academic activities. This role requires previous experience in the coordination and administration of clinical studies (patient contact and informed consent; implements and coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines; identification of problems using assessment skills; and of execution study-related administrative tasks, such as collection of regulatory documents, research ethics board submissions, assessment of study-related literature). The role also requires experience in basic data analysis, including descriptive analyses and T-tests, ANOVA, and chi-square tests. Duties  Recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent) Coordination of visits and data collection as per study protocol Other responsibilities may include planning, implementing, and coordinating aspects of data entry (e.g. in databases or Case Report Forms) and study-related administrative tasks, such as creation and maintenance of investigator study files, ethics submissions, meeting facilitation, etc. In addition to clinical research project activities, responsibilities include but are not limited to protocol development, manuscript and abstract preparation, conference preparation, basic statistical analyses, data collection and cleaning, and assistance with grant funding submission & management The Clinical Research Coordinator will also work with research students to provide guidance and supervision throughout various research projects and initiatives Minimum Bachelors degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline, required At least three (3) to five (5) years of clinical and/or professional experience, required Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years clinical research experience, required Experience with patient contact including informed consent and questionnaire administration, required Experience with protocol and study document development, required Demonstrated ability to train other team members, required Excellent organizational and time management skills, required Experience with research ethics submissions and maintenance, required Previous research in oncology, strongly preferred Proficiency in basic medical terminology, preferred Background or understanding of human anatomy, preferred Experience with grant management, and reporting, preferred Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines, preferred Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (e.g. SOCRA, ACRP), asset Experienced with statistical software and ability to conduct statistical analysis independently, asset Experience using and managing research data collection platforms (e.g. REDCap), asset Demonstrate relevant clinical research funding/budgeting knowledge, asset Experience with manuscript preparation and scientific writing, asset Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, required Ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy in a multitasking environment Strong Proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook Authorized to work in Canada, required Why join UHN? In addition to working alo