Clinical Research Coordinator, Oncology Research (Research Institute)

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!

Job Description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Manager of Oncology Research, Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM), the Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting the successful conduct of clinical research studies in oncology. The Clinical Research Coordinator collaborates with Investigators and health care personnel to assume responsibility for the overall patient management and coordination of several clinical studies for the CIM-Oncology Department of the RI-MUHC.

The Centre for Innovative Medicine is located in the new Glen site hospital which is a unique center in Canada of 5000 m2 dedicated exclusively to clinical research.

http://rimuhc.ca/web/research-institute-muhc/centre-for-innovative-medicine

General Duties

Sommaire Du Poste

Sous la supervision du gestionnaire de recherche en oncologie au Centre de médecine innovatrice (CMI), le coordonnateur de recherche clinique est responsable de soutenir le bon fonctionnement des études cliniques en oncologie. La personne collaborera avec les chercheurs et le personnel en soins de santé et assumera la responsabilité de la gestion générale des patients et de la coordination de plusieurs études cliniques pour le Département d’oncologie du CMI et l’IR-CUSM.

Le Centre de médecine innovatrice est situé au nouvel hôpital du site Glen, qui est un centre unique au Canada dont 5000 m2 sont réservés exclusivement à la recherche clinique.

http://rimuhc.ca/web/research-institute-muhc/centre-for-innovative-medicine

Fonctions Et Attributions

• Recrute des participants pour les études, effectue un pré-dépistage des patients et obtient le consentement informé,
• Évalue les patients pour leur admissibilité au protocole par l’entremise d’entrevues personnelles et de révision de dossiers médicaux dans des milieux hospitaliers et en clinique externe,
• Met à jour et remplit les formulaires et registres d’effets concomitants et indésirables, les questionnaires et la documentation source spécifique au protocole,
• Rempli les fiches de patients,
• Coordonne les tests liés au protocole, p. ex. ponctions veineuses, y compris la collecte d’échantillons, pharmacocinétique, pharmacodynamique, collecte d’urine et électrocardiogramme,
• Traite et envoie les échantillons en conformité avec le protocole clinique et les manuels,
• Crée une documentation source spécifique à l’étude, p. ex. visites d’étude, les registres AE et Conmed, les formulaires d’imagerie de l’étude, les formulaires de demandes de pathologie, documents de suivi avant le début de l’étude, et d’autres formulaires liés à l’étude,
• Coordonne tous les aspects de la collecte de données et de la documentation source,
• Met à jour l’inventaire des trousse de laboratoire, détruit les trousses expirées et demande de nouvelles trousses,
• Planifie les visites d’initiation, les visites de suivi et les suivis de problèmes notés,
• Exerce toute autre tâche indiquée par le superviseur.
  
  

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Manager of Oncology Research, Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM), the Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting the successful conduct of clinical research studies in oncology. The Clinical Research Coordinator collaborates with Investigators and health care personnel to assume responsibility for the overall patient management and coordination of several clinical studies for the CIM-Oncology Department of the RI-MUHC.

The Centre for Innovative Medicine is located in the new Glen site hospital which is a unique center in Canada of 5000 m2 dedicated exclusively to clinical research.

http://rimuhc.ca/web/research-institute-muhc/centre-for-innovative-medicine

General Duties

• Recruits research participants, prescreens patients and obtains informed consent,
• Assesses patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and/or medical record review in in-patient and out-patient settings,
• Maintains, completes and updates, concomitant and adverse event logs and questionnaires and protocol specific source documentation,
• Completes patient charting accordingly,
• Coordinates protocol related tests, i.e, venipuncture including sample collection, Pharmacokinetics (PKs), Pharmacodynamics (PDs), urine collection and Electrocardiogram (ECG),
• Processes and shipments of samples according to clinical protocol and manuals,
• Create study specific source documentation, i.e, study visits, AE and Conmed logs, study imaging forms, pathology request forms, ICF tracking log prior to study activation, and other study related forms,
• Provides coordination of all aspects of data collection and source documentation,
• Maintains and updates regularly the study lab kit inventory logs, destroys expired kits and requests study kits as needed,
• Schedules site initiation visits, monitoring visits and follows-up with issues identified,
• Acts as a liaison with the radiation and medical oncology groups,
• Conduct other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Website of the organization

https://rimuhc.ca/en

Education / Experience

• DEC in sciences or a related field,
• Minimum 1 year of clinical research experience,
• Experience in a hospital/clinical setting is an asset,
• Experience in hematology and/or oncology is an asset,
• Bilingual: French and English spoken and written,
• Critical thinking an asset,
• Solid written and verbal communication skills,
• Autonomous, flexible sense of ethics and good judgment,
• Excellent interpersonal skills,
• Excellent organization, ability to multitasks and prioritize time-sensitive issues,
• Ability to work under minimal supervision,
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel),
• Clinical research experience is an asset,
• Knowledge of international, federal and provincial laws and regulations governing clinical research (ICH-GCP) is an asset.
  
  

Additional information

Status: Full-time

Pay Scale: 43,316.00$ à 80,425.80$ commensurate with qualifications and experience

Work Shift: from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

Work Site: Glen Site

Why work with us?

• 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
• Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
• 13 paid statutory holidays,
• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
• Telemedicine,
• RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
• Training and professional development opportunities,
• Child Care Centres,
• Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
• Competitive monthly parking rate,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Recognition Program,
• Flex work options and much more!
  
  

https://rimuhc.ca/careers

To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

Equal Opportunity Employment Program

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, [email protected]