Department of Clinical Neurosciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Junior Research Coordinator . This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 10 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
This position may require occasional national and international travel.
This position reports to the Research Manager
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to): Establishes and maintains effective, productive relationships with staff, peers, immediate supervisor and senior management and with the campus community
Manages own time effectively and ensures immediate reports to manager is kept informed of activities, and progress of work
Ensures regular work attendance
Attendance at weekly staff/lab meetings
Provide technical support in the laboratory (activities might include: setting up and running the robots, transcranial magnetic stimulation devices, transcranial direct current stimulation devices, treadmill, virtual reality, brain computer interface equipment, etc.)
Provides drug trial support and operational for clinical trial sites
Transporting patients between different lab locations
Obtaining informed consent, recruiting patients, and ensuring appropriate and timely follow-up for research studies
Perform data entry for studies and update databases and maintain confidential research data management
Ensure that data is handled carefully at all times including collect and maintain data logs
Work with Research Scientist/Research Coordinators to ensure appropriate data backup and transport to the data analysis laboratory performed daily
Provides recruitment/study updates to project stakeholders when necessary (e.g. PI, Research Scientist, Collaborators)
Keep office and work area clean and safe
Perform administrative tasks associated with research studies
Completion of Research Ethics Board (REB) applications and renewals, correspondence with REB
Keep electronic records of all study material including protocols, informed consent forms, questionnaires, renewals, modifications, etc.
Liaise with all research team members and sponsor/other collaborators
Reimbursement of subjects for parking/travel and recording of distributions of reimbursements
Qualifications / Requirements: Bachelor's Degree - Science,



Psychology or related field
Previous experience as a research assistant/coordinator (Minimum 1 year experience)
Certification in GCP-ICH, TCPS-2 (ethics) considered an asset
Background in clinical trials preferred
Knowledge of University policies including submission of projects to ethics boards
Ability to work simultaneously on different projects
Fluent in English; excellent communication skills
Computer literacy MS Windows, Word, Excel, MS Outlook and MS Access
Comfortable working with clinical populations
Strong leadership skills
Must be able to work independently and with others
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Effective communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Cooperative and dependable
Effective multi-tasking skills
Experience with electronic data collection systems considered an asset
Application Deadline: August 18, 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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📌 Junior Research Coordinator, Clinical Neurosciences (Alberta)
🏢 University of Calgary
📍 Alberta