Clinical Research Coordinator (Respiratory Research Team)

Staff - Non Union

Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile
Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title
Clinical Research Coordinator (Respiratory Research Team)

Department
Dell Laboratory | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic

Compensation Range
$27.29 - $32.18 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date
April 22, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Apr 30, 2025

This offer is conditional upon successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

Job Summary

The position is for a full time Research Assistant working mostly on investigator-initiated clinical trials and research within the Division of Respiratory Medicine.  Projects in this Division typically enroll children with cystic fibrosis, asthma, primary ciliary dyskinesia or other lung disease.  The individual will recruit research participants, conduct study visits, perform study-related procedures, and perform data pre-processing and analysis.  The individual will also be responsible for maintaining study regulatory compliance, interactions with the study monitor and, on some occasions, working with other team members on study start-up procedures.  Importantly, the individual will liaise directly between the research participants and clinical team to monitor participants’ progress in the study while keeping a meticulous record of such interactions. The individual will also be responsible for coordinating the multiple breath washout (MBW) program activities and/or the Xenon MRI Research program activities.
 
Organizational Status
The individual will report directly to the Principal Investigator of the assigned studies and to the Research Manager of the Respiratory Research Team. S/he will work closely with other members of the Respiratory Research Team in the Division of Respiratory Medicine, as well as clinical staff including nurses, fellows, clerks and students.
 
Work Performed

- Lead the coordination of the Multiple Breath Washout Program (MBW) and/or Xenon MRI Research program, including duties such as staff training, handling of regulatory documentation, and management of supplies, along with ensuring the quality control of MBW outcomes.

- Conduct reviews of clinical charts and carry out telephone follow-ups, gathering critical clinical data pertinent to the research.

- Act as a liaison between study participants/families and the clinical research team to keep participant records up-to-date.

- Recruit individuals for participation in research studies.

- Coordinate scheduling for all study-related activities, including participant, monitoring, and sponsor visits.

- Oversee all regulatory documentation necessary for the research.

- Coordinate submissions to Ethics Boards and regulatory agencies required for the research.

- Draft abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and educational resources.

- Collaborate with members of the Respiratory Research team to learn and assist with study initiation processes, including reviews of study protocols, budgeting, and negotiations of contracts.

- Perform literature searches as needed.

- Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI) or Research Manager.

Supervision Received
Direct supervision will be provided by the Principal Investigator of the assigned studies and by the Research Manager of the Respiratory Research Team.
 
Supervision Given
None
 
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Tasks are assigned and the incumbent plans and schedules his/her own work.  Errors made could influence the ability of the PI to meet critical deadlines, as well as compromise the results of research projects and affect funding applications, thereby impacting the credibility of the Investigator. Poor decisions may be damaging to the reputation of and cause financial loss to the Principal Investigator, The Centre, the Research Institute and the University.
 
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or Graduation from a technical college or institute.  Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related science, with first class standing.
- Minimum of 1 years related experience in research environment.
- Experience participating in or coordinating industry trials and regulatory knowledge (GCP, ICH, Health Canada etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven verbal communication, writing and editing skills, including the ability to accurately summarize and communicate information 
- Computers skills: Word Processing, Excel, PowerPoint, PubMed. Experience with statistics software and RedCap is an asset
- Well organized in data collection and record-keeping experience conducting clinical trials with participants with respiratory disease. 
- Able to work independently under the supervision of senior scientists in a team environment Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proven organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload and the flexibility to adjust to changing work plans, schedules and deadlines 
- Self-motivated team member with demonstrated ability to show initiative and take an active role in project planning and support