Clinical Research Project Coordinator - Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Program
Job ID
24485
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Annualized Hiring Range
$65,452 - $89,997
*Compensation commensurate with experience
Dept/Program Name
Translational Medicine
Target Openings
1
Work Type
Hybrid
Hours of Work
28.00
FTE
0.80
Contract Length
1 year
Level of Police Check
Criminal & Judicial Record
Date Posted
2026-09-01
Deadline to Apply
2026-09-06
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As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

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**Position Description**
The Clinical Research Project Coordinator coordinates clinical research studies according to regulatory and institutional guidelines and requirements.

This includes coordinating patient recruitment and data collection, study administration, preparing consents and paperwork required by the Research Ethics Board, and organizing data entry and analysis.

The CRPC also assists
in the preparation of study results, including presentations, progress reports, and manuscripts.

May also fulfill Clinical Research Assistant responsibilities.
**Research Support for Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Program for Immunology/Allergy Division**
Our food allergy research and clinical program encompasses many approaches for addressing food allergies, including:
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Studying better diagnostic tests to confirm allergies;
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Improving our ability to know how severe an allergy may be so that we can tailor our advice and treatments;
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Studying anaphylaxis to understand risk factors and patterns;
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Studying food immunotherapy (to help increase the amount of an allergen that can be safely ingested) in the clinic and the laboratory to find safer, scalable, personalized and less medically intensive approaches;
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Providing education about food allergy prevention, diagnosis and management;
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Collaborating with experts around the world and helping to lead national and international allergy organizations and societies
**Here's What You'll Get To Do**
**Protocol Related**
:
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May assist in new research proposals and preparation of grant applications; Contribute to preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
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Read and have a general knowledge of protocol and study measures.
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Assist in design of case-report forms and/or questionnaire
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Assist with science review process.
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Keep abreast of regulations and policies governing clinical research.
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Develop informed consent documents based on regulations, REB consent templates and institutional requirements.

Submit to REB and coordinate revisions.

Assist with annual approval process and amend protocols and consents as required.
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Develop study binders for clinical department and study team use.
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Encourage and foster cooperative relationships with healthcare team at Sick

Kids, other participating centres and government and community agencies.
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Participate in audits, site visits and monitoring by Sick

Kids and other regulatory bodies or industry sponsors.
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Conduct literature reviews and keep current with study literature.
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Assist with database design, in conjunction with Principal Investigator and Database Analyst.

Ensure the quality of the database and supervise database cleaning.

Perform/assist with data entry and analysis, including planning.
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Participate or give in-services on study requirements.
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Attend relevant departmental meetings or rounds to increase knowledge and understanding.
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Assist with design/development of promotional materials/newsletters.
**Research Subject Related:**
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Develop and monitor timelines for study.
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Provide information and documentation for potential protocol patients(consents, patient eligibility items, required pre-study testing, roadmaps).
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Confirm eligibility of patient (confirm criteria for eligibility satisfied, signed consent available) and register patients.
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Initiate and maintain a research chart that will include original consent, patient protocol documentation, general correspondence, and case report forms.
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Organize the procurement of biologic specimens, tests from relevant Sick

Kids departments (DPLM), Diagnostic Imaging, Health Records, etc.).

Follow-up on reports.
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Monitor serious adverse events or reactions, and report immediately to Principal Investigator.

Follow-up on adverse events according to Sick

Kids' Policy.

This includes filing reports with internal (REB), and external regulatory bodies' notification of collaborators, and/or patients.
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Perform patient interviews, assessments as required by study protocols.
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Maintain research equipment.
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Provide feedback to patients/healthcare team and arrange clinical follow-up as required.

May include writing clinical reports.
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Organize materials to facilitate protocol adherence, including study binders and checklists of eligibility.
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Consult with Pharmacy regarding medication or placebo development and dispensing.
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In some studies, you may organize patient care as well.
**Human Resources / Financial:**
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Co-supervise (with PI) Clinical Research Assistants, trainees, volunteers, order supplies.
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Assist in training/orientation of new research staff.
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Prepare/Submit purchase requisitions, invoices, etc.
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Maintain budget records.




**Education / Experience Required:**
A Master's degree in Epidemiology, Health Science or a related field with a minimum of three years experience in clinical research.

Post-secondary degree in a health-related discipline (e.g., Nursing, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Psychology) with 2 years related clinical research experience. A clinical professional degree may be an asset, as would certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP accreditation).
**Special Skills/ Aptitudes Required:**
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Will need GCP, TCPS2, Division 5 Drugs, and Epic Research training (this can be accomplished after hiring)
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Function independently yet collaboratively within a team.
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Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills.
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Experience with food allergy research preferred
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Experience with international clinical trials preferred
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Experience with double blind placebo-controlled food challenges preferred
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Experience working with children
**Relationships and Responsibility:**
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Reports to Principal Investigator or Research Manager.
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Requires minimal supervision.
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May supervise trainees, volunteers, and clinical research assistants.
**Contact with Hospital Employees:**
Considerable: must develop good working relationships with research team, but use health care and research teams.
**Contact with Public:**
Considerable, patient recruitment.
**Employment Type**
: Full-time temporary 1 year contract.

In person, 1-2 days per week remote negotiable
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.

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Kids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired.

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