Research Coordinator I
Women’s College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you’re ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women’s College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness department. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside in Ontario.
An exciting opportunity for a Research Coordinator I exists with the women’s health, trans health, and gender-based violence research program of Dr.Janice Du Mont. This remote work role will primarily focus on coordinating the activities of a national research program focused on improving supports for trans and gender diverse survivors of gender-based violence.
Summary of Duties:
• Assist with enhancing relationships among existing stakeholders; help with the development of new partnerships among trans and gender diverse-led and trans and gender diverse-positive organizations across Canada
• Monitor the progress and deadlines of research activities, develop and maintain records
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of staff engaged in research/clinical protocol
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports
• Act as the primary administrative point of contact for internal research staff
• Liaise and collaborate with other research organizations, funding agencies, regulating bodies
• Plan, implement and coordinate all aspects of data collection and source documentation
• May be responsible for processing data including statistical analysis, applying theoretical frameworks in accordance with study protocol
• Prepare, submit, and maintain Research Ethics Board (REB) applications, track ethics approvals, and complete renewals/amendments
• Collaborate with Investigator and/or team members to write and edit grant applications, presentations, reports, budgets, proposals, publications, conference materials, and manuscripts.
• Plan and coordinate regular meetings for working groups, steering committees, and advisory boards
As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications/Skills:
• Undergraduate degree in healthcare or social sciences related field, Master’s degree preferred
• Member of and/or previous experience working with 2SLGBTQI+ communities
• Knowledge of and/or experience working in the field of gender-based violence
• Proficiency reading, writing, and speaking in French an asset
• Minimum three years of progressive experience working in a research environment and/or academic hospital
• Knowledge of planning and management processes for research (e.g., experience with the ethics approval process, federal granting agency guidelines, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead a wide variety of people at different levels
• Computer competency including familiarity with databases (REDCap, MS Access), EndNote, MS Word, MS Excel, web-editing (Squarespace) and MS Publisher
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
Women’s College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
Women’s College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you’re ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women’s College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
