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BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS
Clinical Research Coordinator

Please note: Only Canadian Citizens, legal residents or residents with a legal work permit will be considered.

STATUS: This is a temporary full-time position, expected to be for 18 months

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

BENEFITS: Employee benefits include medical, dental, as well as accrued vacation and sick time.

LOCATION: Hope to Health, Powell Street, Downtown Eastside (DTES)

ORGANIZATION: The BC-CfE is a world-renowned HIV/AIDS Centre with innovative, low barrier approach to healthcare delivery in clinical practice and an integrated group of research concentrations in Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Trials, Population Health and Epidemiology, Health Economics and Professional Education Programs. A multidisciplinary team of clinicians including Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers and Peers and researchers including Health Economists, Epidemiologists, Clinical Researchers, Statisticians, Programmers, and Data Analysts work collaboratively to improve the health of British Columbians with HIV and communities facing socio-economic barriers in accessing healthcare.

JOB: the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) assists the Principal Investigator (PI) in the planning, implementation, and conduct of provincial clinical research studies focused on HCV. The CRC acts as the point of contact for internal research staff, clinical staff, other research organizations, community partners, and funding agencies, liaising to build awareness and partnerships. The CRC administers study activities, develops tools and protocols, trains research staff, supervises data collection and ensures that ethical and regulatory requirements are met.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists Principal Investigators with day-to-day study activities, including liaising with researchers, clinical staff, and other stakeholders, and procuring space, equipment and study materials, and helping formalize research agreements.
Assists with research proposals and protocol development and implementation, ensuring patient consent, ethical review and good clinical practice adherence.
Supervises and/or mentors research staff, providing training and guidance on protocols/processes and feedback to the Principal Investigator.
Ensures coordination between research and patient-facing employees and provides provides guidance on research flow and plans.
Supports participant recruitment and selection activities, cultivating trusting relationships with participants through complex compliance protocols (including informed consent process); supports data collection and related activities.
Ensures data integrity and adherence to safety, risk monitoring and other study requirements by supervising interviewers and data entry procedures; manages discrepancies.
Promotes community participation in research activities by liaising with community research partners and participants (study enrollment, protocol, procedures, participation and findings), contributing to design of communications (knowledge translation, capacity building, information sharing) tools; coordinates meetings and information sharing among study participants and a wide variety of community stakeholders.
Administers day-to-day study operations, participates in debriefs and team meetings
Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, or related field and at least two years experience working in a complex research and clinical health care setting.

Experience working with DTES or other complex populations, addiction, HIV and hepatitis are assets.

Skills and Abilities

Understanding of the academic research process acquired through both practical and/or academic experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, completing research questionnaires, reviewing and collecting data from charts and maintaining related records.
Strong understanding of the social and structural determinants of health; motivation to work with complex populations (such as the DTES population); an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity issues.
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience working in public health or health services.
Knowledge and skill in recruiting and screening potential study participants.
Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, calmly manage complications and minimize their impact on participants and partners.
Highly organized: demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, and manage research projects and/or grant-based programs, and supervise data collection activities; ability to organize and prioritize workload, including multiple assignments and deadlines.
Strong attention to detail, demonstrated diligence in preparing documents, reports, and communication materials.
Excellent project organization, implementation, planning skills.
Excellent intrapersonal, networking and written communication skills.
Excellent analysis and research skills.
Demonstrated computer literacy with Microsoft Office suite and database management skills.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter clearly outlining how your skills are applicable to this role. Your email subject line should include the title of the job you are applying for.

CONTACT: Human Resources Coordinator; careers@bccfe.ca

Status

This is a temporary full-time position, expected to be for 18 months

Deadline

UNTIL FILLED

Career excerpt

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) assists the Principal Investigator (PI) in the planning, implementation, and conduct of provincial clinical research studies focused on HCV. The CRC acts as the point of contact for internal research staff, clinical staff, other research organizations, community partners, and funding agencies, liaising to build awareness and partnerships. The CRC administers study activities, develops tools and protocols, trains research staff, supervises data collection and ensures that ethical and regulatory requirements are met.

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