This position has a term length of1 year plus 1 day, with the possibility of extension.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

This is a new 1.0 FTE fixed term Clinical Research Coordinator position that reports to a Principal Investigator (PI), Dr Neesh Pannu, with the Kidney Health Research Group within the Department of Medicine at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Clinical Research Coordinator is a critical and dynamic role in the coordination and supervision of clinical research. They are expected to develop, execute, coordinate, and evaluate multiple clinical research and trial processes within our program. The schedule may not be fixed days or set hours and may require flexible hours during the day and evenings to accommodate study and patient schedules.

The Clinical Research Coordinator works closely with Principal investigators, Research Manager, Sponsor representatives, clinical research staff, Institutional departments and research participants in the conduct of a variety of clinical research studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator is self-directed and requires minimal supervision to work with multiple competing priorities to meet deadlines and objectives for each project. Resourceful, creative, and cutting-edge problem solving is key to this position. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated analytical abilities that will be applied to various research and development areas with a moderate to high impact of error. The role will support the development and maintenance of relationships among various research members, staff, organizations, stakeholders (i.e. Alberta Health Services/ Acute Care Alberta, Alberta Precision Laboratories, Research pharmacy,



Diagnostics departments, Clinical Trials Office) and will be a mentor and supervisor to members of the team.

Must have own transportation to be able to travel between study locations at various hospital sites within the city on a weekly basis.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will work on a variety of clinical and health research trials, projects, initiatives, that will routinely involve managing multiple competing concurrent tasks. Competent decision making, precise, accurate attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills will be essential in performing the job duties. The Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination, compliance and implementation of study protocols, standard operating procedures, internal processes, Good Clinical Practices, Health Canada Part C - Division 5 and FDA regulations where applicable in the conduct of research for the Department of Medicine, division of Nephrology.

Accountabilities for this position fall into two key areas:

Clinical Research Coordination (80%)

- Responsible for the successful coordination work of one or more simultaneous studies in accordance with protocols, applicable contracts, budget requirements, and in compliance with all policies, procedures, and guidelines of the research group, the University of Alberta, applicable regulatory bodies, and the research ethics board.




- Demonstrates capable knowledge in all aspects of clinical and pragmatic clinical trial coordination including but not limited to screening, informed consent process, randomization, IP dispensation, vital sign assessment and follow-up of study subjects, working within electronic clinical information systems, data management, completing case report forms (CRF’s), project closure activities, monitoring, and audits and other protocol specific tasks as delegated by the PI.
- Prepares study files as delegated by the PI. These study materials include but are not limited to regulatory binders, informed consent documents, case report forms (CRF’s), enrollment logs, drug/device accountability logs, and study specific source documents.
- Reporting to the Principal Investigator and research manager, monitor day to day research activities, report on study status, and deliverables on a regular basis.
- Responsible for reporting of adverse and serious adverse events according to the study protocol and in accordance with local ethics board, regulatory agencies, and sponsor requirements
- Ensure required confidentiality agreements are in place where appropriate.
- Monitor and maintain stock supplies of clinical trial study drug and clinical trial supplies applicable to each study/research protocol.
- Arranges the secure storage of all study documents that will be maintained according to University of Alberta policy, Health Canada, FDA or for the Sponsor contracted length of time.
- Responsible for delegated tasks related to research protocols (review, feasibility), ethics submissions (including but not limited to - applications, modification

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