Research Coordinator Non-Clinical - Department of Research

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

2d•CA$28 - CA$35•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine's (APMPM) Managing Director of Research, the Non-licensed Research Coordinator is responsible for the management and coordination of multiple clinical and non-clinical research projects within Nova Scotia Health. This includes supporting multiple principal investigators, caring for the people participating in the studies including patient recruitment and consenting, financial account management, and compliance with regulatory requirements related to documentation and data collection throughout the study period for grant-funded and industry-sponsored research studies. Coordinates and manages multiple clinical research studies by collaborating with investigators, research staff, and external stakeholders to implement study protocols, obtain ethics approvals, recruit and consent participants, coordinate study procedures, monitor participant safety, and ensure regulatory compliance. Oversees study operations, budgets, documentation, monitoring visits, and stakeholder communication while supporting data quality, protocol adherence, and the successful execution of clinical trials.

Requirements

Completion of a relevant Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical trial regulatory guidelines
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), email and internet
Knowledge of bookkeeping
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
Demonstrated research and analytical thinking skills

Nice To Haves

Masters in a health sciences or social sciences discipline
Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) designation
Relevant clinical experience
Previous experience in a relevant field
Previous research experience
Competencies in other languages, French preferred

Responsibilities

Management and coordination of multiple clinical and non-clinical research projects
Supporting multiple principal investigators
Caring for study participants including patient recruitment and consenting
Financial account management
Compliance with regulatory requirements related to documentation and data collection
Collaborating with investigators, research staff, and external stakeholders to implement study protocols
Obtaining ethics approvals
Coordinating study procedures
Monitoring participant safety
Ensuring regulatory compliance
Overseeing study operations, budgets, documentation, monitoring visits, and stakeholder communication
Supporting data quality, protocol adherence, and the successful execution of clinical trials