Clinical Research Coordinator

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) with the Pediatric Anesthesia Research Team (PART) and Pediatric Anesthesia Department at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH). PART is the research arm of the Department of Pediatric Anesthesia at BCCH. This research position provides research support aligned with the objectives of PART and the Department. Projects cover many aspects of pediatric anesthesia and pain care, with study designs ranging from randomized controlled drug trials to quality improvement initiatives, practice audits, mixed-methods, and participation in international multicenter study registries. Our research aims to improve anesthesia care for children from the neonatal period through adolescents who present for procedural and surgical care. Working with cross-functional project team members in a collaborative, collegial fashion, responsibilities will include study participant recruitment, data collection, analysis, assisting with protocol development, ethics and grant support, project budget monitoring, supporting personnel, literature reviews, data administration, as well as fostering positive patient relationships and knowledge translation activities. This position will be in-person at BC Children’s Hospital with very limited opportunities for remote work. This offer is conditional upon successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

Requirements

Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree with relevant experience.
Experience in a clinical research environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including researchers, physicians, other research staff and administrators.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to tactfully and empathetically communicate with children and families.
Self-motivated and self-aware; must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, with minimal supervision.
Ability to exercise tact and discretion when handling sensitive and/or confidential information and matters.
Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and accurately, to multitask, organize, and prioritize responsibilities.
Ability to take and transcribe accurate meeting minutes and follow up on action items with ease.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule to maximize patient recruitment and data collection.
Experience in a patient-facing, clinical environment.
Experience with patient recruitment.
Knowledge of research methods and research design.
Understanding of research methods and analysis.
Knowledge of Tri-Council Policy Statement and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Experience with REDCap, RStudio, and UBC RISe.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with the research team and partners to facilitate implementation of projects, including assisting in developing detailed work plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), consent forms, recruitment documents, REDCap databases, registries, and surveys to support meeting the objectives of research project(s).
Conduct and oversee research participant recruitment and consent.
Collect data in various settings (surveys, in-person, operating rooms, hospital wards).
Monitor workflow and data collection to ensure high-quality collection, tracking and management.
Extract data and conduct preliminary analyses (e.g., NVivo, R-Studio).
Organize and support orientation and training sessions on data collection, management, analysis, and report preparation.
Ensure ethical standards of research are followed, monitored, and maintained.
Assist in the preparation, submission and tracking of research ethics board applications, amendments, and renewals, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies for research with human participants.
Support submissions to regulatory bodies such as Health Canada and clinical trials registration.
Oversee and conduct literature reviews.
Assist with preparation of research grants, manuscripts, presentations, posters, reports and newsletters.
Coordinate activities related to research project(s) and knowledge translation.
Design and facilitate communication and collaboration processes to support project team(s) and external partners.
Coordinate with the research team and partners to ensure proper workflow for screening and recruitment.
Develop rapport with anesthesia staff to ensure study and recruiting activities do not interfere with regular or emergent hospital procedures.
Conduct and oversee research participant recruitment and consent, responding to participant/family inquiries related to ongoing research.
Communicate and collaborate with all study partners (children, parents, investigators, sponsors, and clinical and allied health professionals).
Resolve concerns related to projects through direct and appropriate action(s) within a timely manner and/or bring to the attention of study investigators.
Train and mentor students, research assistants and trainees.
Perform other duties as required.
It is fully anticipated that additional training may be required for some aspects of the work. Appropriate training will be provided as needed.