Clinical Research Coordinator

**JOB TITLE**
Clinical Research Coordinator
Full-Time, permanent
Onsite - Downtown Vancouver
**Wage - **$20-$25/hr
**REPORTS TO**
The Clinical Research Coordinator will report to the Clinical Research Manager.
**COMPANY OVERVIEW**
Black Tusk Research Group is a Site Management Organization (SMO) located in downtown Vancouver that specializes in operating clinical research for hospital-based investigators. This ranges from carrying out specific duties of the project including design, start-up, budgeting, financial reporting, recruitment, data collection, and study close out, to project managing from start to finish. Professional integrity and patient centered care are among our core values. We provide efficient and optimal regulatory, administrative, and project management support for clinical investigators within the Respiratory Division, Healthy Heart Clinic, Critical Care (Intensive Care unit), Pathology and the UBC Centre for Heart Lung Innovation at St. Paul's Hospital. Our group manages both academic and pharmaceutical/biotech studies, involving drugs and devices ranging across many disciplines:
respiratory diseases including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (bronchitis and emphysema), asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as cardiovascular disease research, acute illnesses such as sepsis and pneumonia, and many others. This support runs the full gamut from trial initiation through study close-out.
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At Black Tusk Research Group, we pride ourselves in career mobility, growth and development. We focus on culture, collaboration and innovation believing that with trust, mentorship and advocacy from leadership, every employee has the ability to quickly advance careers. Regardless of your position at BTRG, you’re encouraged to think big, voice your opinions, push your colleagues to excel and share your ideas with the team - meaning you have the opportunity to grow both yourself and the company. Our leaders teach best practices with early on-site training, open communication styles, regular feedback, and motivate employees to continuously learn and pursue goals.
We are looking for passionate individuals who are dedicated to advancing healthcare, and who want to be part of a dynamic industry. BTRG is searching for employees who are eager to develop with us over the next few years;
the growth mindset focuses on internal career mobility, and we offer all employees equal opportunities to advance in the company.
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will assist in coordinating research out of various clinics at St. Paul’s Hospital and BTRG's clinical assessment office. The CRC will manage and coordinate the day to-day research activities related to study participant enrolment, scheduling and performing ongoing participant visits/follow up and the associated data;
ethics and regulatory submissions and binder maintenance, provide supervision and training to research assistants;
and perform other related administrative duties as required. The CRC will consult with PIs and assist with coordination of industry sponsored studies, including ethics and contracting;
participate in monitoring visits and study team meetings;
and liaise with a multidisciplinary health care team within the institution.
**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**
- Supporting activities to promote patient engagement in research.
- Biological sample collecting, shipping and storing.
- Data entry, database maintenance and data queries.
- Developing work priorities for research projects, setting timelines, and ensuring research objectives and deadlines are met.
- Attending meetings to define strategy, goals, and scope of a research project.
- Providing input into recruiting participants, conducting surveys, and extracting data.
- Participating in study planning and execution to ensure research is conducted according to study protocols.
- Clinical chart review and screening for eligibility of potential study participants.
- Coordinating acquisition of data from multiple sources and individuals, entering REDCap database.
- Responsible for obtaining study documents from all sites where the study is being held.
**QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS**
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Sciences, Health Sciences or a relevant discipline or a combination of education and experience.
- Understanding of research environment and/or clinical research experience (1-2 years experience preferred).
- Administrative/customer service experience, skills and some knowledge in research coordination.
- Knowledge of and experience in qualitative data collection.
- Experience working with people in a health care, academic, and/or research environment preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically, analytically and respond in a broad range of activities with a high level of independence.
- Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of efficiency