Clinical Research Coordinator - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 1 year plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page .

Location - Work primarily takes place at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women located in the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department

This position is located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has five academic divisions, 19 full-time academic faculty members, and over 100 clinical academic colleagues in general obstetrics and gynecology. Our faculty members encompass the full range of academic medicine including Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Gynecological Oncology, Reproductive Sciences and Urogynecology. This accomplished team of educators trains medical undergraduate and postgraduate students in the provision of innovative patient care.

Our passion for delivering the highest quality education is matched by our research strength. Multidisciplinary and collaborative research projects are nurtured and developed across disciplines, departments and faculties. The department's distinguished cadre of scientists focus on clinical, discovery and translational research that bring our work from the lab bench to the bedside, where it matters most.

Position 

The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting multiple clinical and basic science research studies in the area of perinatal and/or women’s health, at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women (LHHW) and the University of Alberta. The position works within the research support platforms team in Obstetrics & Gynecology and reports to the Research Team Lead in OBGYN. The Clinical Research Coordinator works collaboratively with investigators, study participants, health care providers, and other research support staff in order to ensure safe and successful conduct of clinical, basic science and translational research studies. The position provides direct support for biological sample collection for investigators in the Division of Reproductive Sciences in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and their collaborators. The position may provide a range of research support services, including (but not limited to) contract and ethics submissions; study setup, conduct, and closeout.

Duties 

Protocol Management 

• Assists in the development and feasibility assessment of clinical research protocols.
• Organizes and prepares charts; case report forms; remote data entry for study visits; and regulatory documents.
• Provide guidance and advisory expertise to PIs regarding set-up of study infrastructure and operation planning of studies.

Participant Contact 

• Screens and recruits potential study participants; obtains patient consent.
• Organizes ongoing patient follow-up, including arranging lab work, appointments and facilitation of ongoing therapy.
• Draws blood work or collects placentas, with exact adherence to protocol requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Phlebotomy Technician Certificate required
• Science degree; preferably supplemented by training and/or experience in a women’s health environment
• Minimum two years of research experience with broad knowledge of the research process
• Computer proficiency using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Precise documentation skills/detail oriented
• Willingness to work flexible hours to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
• Ability to work efficiently in a professional and ethical manner in accordance with University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree an asset
• Certification with ACRP or SoCRA preferred
• Knowledge of administrative structures, policies and procedures at the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services an asset

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.