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$32.72 to $37.31 per hour, plus benefits |
The Bruyère Research Institute partners with Bruyère Continuing Care, the University of Ottawa and other stakeholders to conduct relevant and practical health sciences research related to medical education and improving the quality of life for the aging population and people requiring continuing care.
Function SummaryThe successful candidate will join Dr. Downar’s research team in the Division of Palliative Care at the University of Ottawa. The Clinical Trials Research Associate will be responsible for coordinating several investigator-initiated, Health Canada-regulated clinical trials, including study initiation, virtual and on-site monitoring visits, supporting recruitment, data management, and study close-out procedures. The Clinical Trials Research Associate will work directly with the Division’s Research Manager to ensure compliance with REB, Health Canada, and GCP regulations and practices. The Clinical Trials Research Associate will also have a role in the development of clinical trial research protocols, including at the grant-writing stage, and in trial data analysis and knowledge translation.
Main duties and responsibilities- Writing, preparing, and submitting grant proposals
- Drafting clinical trial protocols and related documentation (participant materials, case report forms, study logs, etc.)
- Facilitating REB and Health Canada submissions (both initial applications and ongoing submissions)
- Developing data collection, management, and analysis plans, including plans for multi-site, electronic data collection
- Implementing and ensuring compliance with data collection and management procedures across study sites through staff training and monitoring
- Preparing Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) reports
- Developing study-specific monitoring plans
- Working with research coordinators to facilitate clinical trial site initiation
- Organizing and leading clinical trial monitoring visits according to the plan, including source document verification, compliance with GCP, REB, and Health Canada regulations and practices, compliance with study protocol, and drafting monitoring visit reports and action items
- Facilitating and overseeing study closure procedures at each site
- Conducting sample size calculations and quantitative data analysis for clinical trials
- Participating in knowledge translation activities, such as drafting abstracts, presentations, and supporting manuscript writing
- Recommending methods and procedures to enhance clinical trial operations
- Organizing meetings
- Preparing reports for funders
- Processing invoices and expenses reimbursements contributing to budgets drafting
- Providing study progress reports to Dr. Downar and the Research Manager
- Additional duties may be added as projects progress
Required Qualifications- Master’s degree in health sciences or other relevant field
- minimum three (3) years relevant experience working in clinical research environment
- Minimum one (1) year experience coordinating investigator-initiated, Health Canada-regulated clinical trials
- Experience writing research grants
- Experience coordinating multi-site projects
- Strong working knowledge of GCP and Health Canada Division 5 requirements for clinical trials
- Working knowledge of quantitative research methods, and ability to apply methods appropriately according to project research questions and objectives
- Working knowledge of quantitative data management and analysis software (R, SPSS, SAS, etc.)
Key Competencies- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment and work in a virtual environment
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage overlapping project phases, and meet deadlines
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Strong English communication skills
- Resourcefulness
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently, with minimal supervision
Additional competencies- Active membership in a clinical profession (e.g. nursing)
- Experience with Clinical Trials Ontario (CTO) ethics applications
- Experience drafting Health Canada Clinical Trial Applications (CTAs) and obtaining Section 56 Exemptions
- Experience working with palliative or end-of-life populations
- Bilingualism (French and English)
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume and academic transcript to BRI-HR@bruyere.org Attention Human Resources with subject line “BRI PC CTRA-Last Name”, no later than April 10, 2023. Please note that incomplete applications may not be reviewed.
Bruyère Research Institute is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on skills and experience as outlined in your CV and cover letter.
Bruyère Research Institute is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
All researchers, employees and students of the Bruyère Research Institute who will work with long-term care homes, colleges, universities and other partners are required to comply with the vaccination policies of those external organizations to complete their work. Of note, vaccination policies are subject to change. The requirement to comply with those evolving policies does not change.
We thank you for your interest in this position, however; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
All Bruyère employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination as per our Enhanced COVID-19 Immunization policy. |