Women’s College Hospital is the first and only independent, academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a primary focus on the health of women. If you’re ready to be part of the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution in which the possibilities for creative innovation, breakthroughs in new thinking and groundbreaking work in academic ambulatory medicine are limitless. Women’s College Hospital is committed to patient safety as a key professional value and an essential component 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 Temporary Full-Time opportunity as a Research Coordinator I exists in the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit (FBCRU), Women’s College Research Institute, reporting to the Director of the FBCRU.

Summary of Duties:

• Monitor the progress and deadlines of research activities, develops and maintains records
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of any staff engaged in research/clinical protocol
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports
• Act as the primary administrative point of contact for internal research staff
• Proactively identifiy barriers/threats/risks for project completion and work with team members including Investigators and Research Assistants to develop solutions
• Collaborate with the Investigator(s) and other relevant partners involved in the project both internally and externally
• Plan, implement and coordinate all aspects of data collection and source documentation
• Implement quality control process throughout the conduct of the study including ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data collection and investigating all missing or apparently invalid data
• May be responsible for processing data including statistical analysis, applying theoretical frameworks in accordance with study protocol
• Interact with sponsoring agencies regarding requests for clarifications of data and/or assisting with monitors/audits during site visits
• Prepare, submit, and maintain Research Ethics Board (REB) applications, track ethics approvals, and complete renewals/amendments as needed
• Assist in drafting related grant application documents
• Collaborate with Investigator and/or team members to write and edit presentations, reports, budgets, proposals, publications, conference materials, and manuscripts.
• May perform aspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives. (e.g. participant recruitment, data collection, bio specimen collection, preparing data for analyses, etc.)

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 related field, Master’s degree preferred
• 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
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Computer competency including familiarity with databases (REDCap, MS Access), EndNote, MS Word, MS Excel, 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.