Research Coordinator, Department of Medicine

Description

This opportunity is currently available for internal applicants only as THERE IS A STRONG INTERNAL CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION.

The Department of Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position is related to clinical research in the Respiratory Clinical Trials Centre in the Cumming School of Medicine. It reports to the Medical Co-Directors and requires high-level interaction with a wide variety of stakeholders, both within the University of Calgary (i.e., CHREB, legal contracts, Alberta Precision Laboratories and clinical trial participants) and externally (i.e., corporate sponsors, clinical research organizations, study vendors and external study monitors). The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent people skills and sound judgement in dealing with complex issues and multiple and competing deadlines.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Prepare and submit ethics applications, amendments, renewals, and closure reports to the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (CHREB)
• Coordinate institutional approvals, including Alberta Health Services (AHS) administrative approval and data access requirements
• Assist with feasibility assessments, site qualification and initiation visits, and review study budgets and contracts
• Create and maintain regulatory binders and essential documents, including delegation logs, training logs, and relevant study correspondence
• Screen potential participants against eligibility criteria in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
• Conduct and document the informed consent process in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and REB-approved procedures
• Schedule and conduct study visits, including administrating questionnaires, collecting vital signs, and performing study procedures within a scope of training
• Coordinate sample collection, processing, storage, and shipping in accordance with protocol and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
• Serve as the primary point of contact for participants, answering questions and supporting retention throughout the study
• Collect and enter data from source documents and medical records into electronic data capture systems
• Resolve data queries promptly and maintain accurate, complete source documentation
• Identify, document, and report adverse events, protocol deviations, and reportable events to the Principal Investigator, sponsor, and REB within required timelines
• Prepare for and support sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and inspections
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in science, health science or related field
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a health care or clinical setting
• Current Health Canada Division 5 and Good Clinical Practice certification, or ability to obtain within the first month
• Clinical research experience is an asset
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification is an asset
• Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn, clinical research regulations and ethics requirements (ICH GCP, TCPS-2, Health Information Act, and N2 SOPs)
• Familiarity with medical terminology and electronic medical records
• Experience working directly with patients in a clinical setting
• Ability to use learn and use electronic data capture systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage several studies at once
• Clear written and verbal communication with participants, clinicians, and sponsors
• Ability to work independently within established protocols
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and understanding of University processes, especially those related to Calgary Centre for Clinical Research (CCCR)
  
  

Application Deadline: October 20, 2026

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 1.

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