Research Assistant

Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are Building the Future of Care Together (BFCT) by developing a shared vision for the future of health care and new hospital infrastructure to care for more patients in our community closer to home for decades to come.

Led by the Joint VP of Redevelopment, the Building the Future of Care Together Redevelopment Team works collaboratively across both Grand River and St. Mary’s General hospitals to plan, design, and build all components of the redevelopment project together as a new, single organization. This plan includes: A new, state-of-the-art hospital site in Kitchener-Waterloo; renewing and repurposing the existing mid-town K-W Campus as an ambulatory and urgent care centre; renewing and expanding the Freeport Campus in Kitchener for modernized and expanded rehabilitation capacity.

All sites would be governed by the new, single organization following the planned merger of Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital in 2025.

We currently have an opportunity for a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator.

How Clinical Research Coordinator our teams at Grand River & St. Mary’s General Hospitals:

The Clinical Research Coordinator provides support for research and clinical trials within Grand River Hospital & St. Mary’s General Hospital. This position will have responsibilities in all aspects of clinical trials including: patient consent, registration of patients to protocols, the collection of data on patients who are participating in clinical trials, the completion of case report forms, and the submission of study data to the trial sponsor/monitor within specified timelines.

Duties will include organization of study start-up activities, monitoring research progression, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment, conducting preliminary analysis, data screening and query resolution. This position will support research and evaluation activities occurring within multiple hospital programs.

At Grand River and St. Mary’s General Hospitals, the Clinical Research Coordinator has:

• Minimum Community College Diploma in a health related discipline required
• Undergraduate degree in a health related discipline preferred
• Clinical Trials experience preferred
• Clinical Research certification (Post-Diploma Certificate, SOCRA, ACRP, GCP, Division 5, TCPS2) an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team
• Proficient in MS Windows environment (Word, Excel, Access)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent data collection and data entry skills required
• Ability to prioritize workload, with particular attention to detail
• Possible requirement to travel between hospital sites
• Good attendance record

At Grand River Hospital we support our Team Members with:

• A thorough onboarding and orientation program
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to our Ongoing Education Fund
• Career mentorship
• Wellness programs

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Grand River Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.

Please include a resume with your application in order to ensure that your qualifications are appropriately considered in the hiring process.

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).

Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.