Research Coordinator (Non-Clinical) Jobs

Req ID: 161903
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Corporate Office Department: Research, Innovation & Discovery
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Aug-23
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.
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Research and Innovation provides support for all Nova Scotia Health (NSH) researchers and employees across Nova Scotia. Although much of research takes place in Central Zone, Research & Innovation facilitates research projects across the province.
Nova Scotia Health provides sustainable safe and high quality health services that are accessible, people-centred, promote health and wellness and optimize the health of all Nova Scotians. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.
The Research Coordinator (non-clinical) coordinates research projects within Nova Scotia Health. This coordination includes the administration of the study/clinical trial, care for the subjects participating in the study and the management of documents and data collected throughout the study period.
About The Opportunity
Study/Clinical Trial Coordination

• Screens patient health records to identify potential study subjects
• Confers with the PI and, where appropriate, sponsor representatives on study progress including compliance and interpretation of protocol
• Monitors study expenditures
• When appropriate, prepares for and assists monitors/sponsor representatives during visits by ensuring all required test results and documentation are available
• Coordinates one or more studies/clinical trials
• Obtains informed consent with appropriate support from the PI
• Orders and ensures receipt of study supplies
• Coordinates and monitors study timelines
• Acts as a key point of contact for study subjects to answer questions or address problems and follows up as appropriate
• Is involved in the recruitment of study subjects
• Assists to develop educational/promotional material for the study/department
• Works with the PI and research team to identify human and material resources required to fulfil protocols
• Updates hospital staff on study protocols
• Attends relevant team rounds and participates in research team meetings
• May provide guidance and support to research staff within the department by problem solving and troubleshooting

Study Subject Care

• Responds to study subject inquiries by phone and in person
• Administers questionnaires and educates patients as per study protocol and procedures
• Reviews lab test results and reports abnormal findings (as identified by lab) to investigators, sponsor, and other physicians as required
• As per the study protocol requirements, obtains and/or verifies medical and family history
• Arranges for diagnostic and clinical tests and procedures as per the study protocol
• Monitors study subjects for Adverse Events and/or Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and reports to investigators for review
• Arranges and books appointments for study subjects, registers patients for study visits and liaises with clinic staff and/or pharmacy as required
• Supports the study subjects rights and well being

Data Management

• Where appropriate, is responsible for managing Case Report Forms, in conjunction with the PI, and ensuring their accuracy prior to forwarding to the sponsor for verification of protocol compliance
• Maintains, archives and retrieves study data and documentation
• Compiles and summarizes study data using database and/or spreadsheets
• Creates source documents in consultation with the PI where appropriate
• Reviews health records

About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Previous experience in a relevant field preferred
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of bookkeeping
• Relevant clinical experience considered an asset
• Previous research experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Medical Terminology course preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), email and internet
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) designation considered an asset
• Demonstrated research and analytical thinking skills
• Completion of a relevant Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Hours
Temporary (1 year), Full-Time (75 hours biweekly) assignment
Compensation and Incentives
$26.01 - $32.51 Hourly
$50,710 - $63,388 Annually
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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