Clin. Res. Project Coord.-RI - Jobs in Toronto, ON

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About SickKidsDedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. 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. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.Position DescriptionPosition DescriptionThe Canadian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network (CIDsCaNN) is looking for a Clinical Research Project Coordinator, with an interest and expertise in Data Management, to work in the context of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Centre at The Hospital for Sick Children.The Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network (CIDsCaNN) is a national network funded by the ChILD Foundation, involving 12 academic centers across Canada, SickKids being the lead site. CIDsCaNN aims to undertake patient-based research to understand why Inflammatory Bowel Disease is increasing among children living in Canada, and to define the best therapies for subgroups of patients.The Project Coordinator will be an integral part of the CIDsCaNN Data Coordinating Centre (DCC) based out of SickKids. This position is responsible for assisting in the management of data quality and integrity, overall maintenance of sample organization and storage, and other administrative tasks. They will work closely with the Network’s 12 sites, the Data Manager, the Communications Specialist, and Biostatistician; and will be supervised by the Director of the DCC as well as the National Project Manager. The successful candidate will be creative, collaborative, adaptable, analytical, positive, hard-working and have a passion for tackling challenges head on.Heres What Youll Get to Do:You will work in a multi-disciplinary research team that serves the data-analysis and management needs of The Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network and many of the collaborators across Canada. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Assist with the management and manipulation of large amounts of data using a Microsoft Access database; creating reports/presentations using this data
• Manipulation of data using SPSS
• Work closely with an energetic team of physicians, nurse coordinators, research coordinators and colleagues across Canada via phone and email
• Quickly learn and understand various research projects within the Network: In order to provide guidance and respond to questions from the many centers participating in these projects
• Be a part of a team working with other teams on designing and implementing best practices for operations and monitoring
• Create and distribute data queries using MS Access and SPSS to participating sites in order to ensure data completeness and quality
• Assist with the maintenance and ongoing development of the Network’s clinical data collection system (REDcap), and the online interactive management platform (Zoho)
• Responsible for the maintenance and ongoing development of the online sample management system (CentraXX) and physical sample storage
• Assist in the collaboration with the Network Communications Specialist on the maintenance of the Network website (GoDaddy)
• Assist the National Project Manager with administrative tasks (e.g. shipping, supplies management, etc.)
• Involvement in other ongoing studies as directed by the Director of the DCC

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in sciences, social sciences or a health related discipline
• At least 1-2 years of professional experience
• Strong knowledge of MS Access and SPSS
• Strong knowledge of REDCap database tools, manipulation, and creation
• Previous experience in research
• Desirable: Experience with database creation, manipulation, and online data presentation
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a large team

Employment Type: Full-time (1-year contract, with the possibility of extension)A complete application should include a cover letter describing your interest, a resume, and the names of 2-3 references.Our Commitment to DiversityThe children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team. When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of patients, families and staff. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our patients, families and our staff. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to satisfying any other condition(s) that may be set out in an offer. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded.How to ApplyTip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email ask.hr@sickkids.ca to send us a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Please note that we will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.Quick Apply

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