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.
An exciting opportunity for a Research Coordinator I exists with the ASTER (Addressing Sex Trafficking through Education and Research) program of research co-led by Drs. Janice Du Mont and Robin Mason. The individual in this role will support the team members and activities associated with the research program.
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.
Summary of Duties:
• Monitor the progress and deadlines of research activities, develop and maintains records of research activities, establish and maintains operating policies and procedures
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of staff engaged in research/clinical protocol for one or more projects within the research program
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies
• Act as the primary administrative point of contact for internal research staff and as the primary operational liaison for internal and external collaborators working with the unit
• Proactively identify barriers/threats/risks for project completion and work with team members including Investigators and Research Assistants to develop solutions
• Plan, implement and coordinate all aspects of data collection and source documentation as per the organization’s policy and ICH/GCP guidelines
• 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 both internally as well as submissions to external organizations (if applicable), 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.
• Assist with knowledge translation activities (e.g., drafting manuscripts, presentations, infographics, curricula, training tools)
• Maintain and update ASTER webportal as required
• Plan and coordinate regular meetings for working groups, steering committees, and advisory boards
• 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 or social sciences related field, Master’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of and/or experience working in the field of gender-based violence; knowledge of human trafficking preferred
• Minimum three years of progressive experience working in a research environment and/or academic hospital
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, bilingualism an asset
• Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement with excellent problem-solving skills and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of planning and management processes for research (e.g., experience with the ethics approval process, federal granting agency guidelines, etc.)
• Familiarity with “Squarespace” an asset
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead a wide variety of people at different levels
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion and tact
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential
• 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.
