Job Posting # 916638

Position: Clinical Research Analyst

Union: Non-Union

Site: Toronto General Hospital Research Institute

Department: Medicine/Respirology

Reports to: Principal Investigator

Hours: 15 hours per week

Salary Range: $31.86 - $39.83 per hour commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Status: Temporary Part-Time (1 year)

Shifts: N/A

Posted Date: October 26, 2023

Closing Date: Until filled

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Analyst will be working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator whose research program evaluates physical function and clinical outcomes in patients with advanced lung disease, lung and solid-organ transplantation. The program aims to understand the impact of physical fitness and skeletal muscle function on daily physical function, quality of life, health-care use and survival across these patient populations. The team utilizes a variety of modalities including imaging techniques and biomarkers to gain a greater understanding of the functional impairments experienced by these patients and their response to rehabilitation.

The program is seeking a highly motivated individual with previous research training and experience in assessment of physical function. Thus, previous experience in Human Kinetics, Physiology or Rehabilitation disciplines would be an asset.

Duties

The Clinical Research Analyst requires past experience in the coordination and administration of clinical studies. Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, recruitment of study participants (e.g. identifying, screening potential participants & obtaining informed consent); coordinating patient visit schedules as per study protocol; executing/coordinating all aspects of study visits (e.g. documentation of adverse events and medications, administration of questionnaires, sample collection, sample processing & shipping, etc.); reviewing & assessing study-related documents; assisting with submissions to the Research Ethics Board; liaising with sponsors, external stakeholders and members of the clinical care team; implementing and coordinating all aspects of data collection and source documentation, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines; executing study-related administrative tasks, such as completion of relevant study CRFs, logs, trackers, databases, etc.; and maintaining regulatory files. The Clinical Research Analyst must be able to interpret applicable regulations to ensure compliance during the conduct of the study.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline
• At minimum one (1) year's appropriate clinical and/or professional experience
• At least one (1) year's clinical research experience
• Experience using statistical analysis and data management software applications required
• Demonstrated knowledge of research regulations and guidelines, such as ICH/GCP, Tri-Council Policy, FDA CFR and Health Canada TPD
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced environment
• Well-developed leadership skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent listening and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency with MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Previous experience in Human Kinetics, Physiology or Rehabilitation disciplines would be an asset

  Why join UHN?

  In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

  • Competitive offer packages
  • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
  • Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

    Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

• About the company

  The University Health Network (UHN), consisting of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, is a recognized leader in patient care, research and education.

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