Research Coordinator
University of Alberta — Edmonton, AB, Canada
Posted 2026-11-03
This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.
This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day.
Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.
The purpose of this position is to provide support to research support in the Department of Psychiatry, ranging from in-house investigator research to industry-sponsored research. Under the direction of the Academic Department Manager. This position is diverse and complex, with some standard procedures and day-to-day research operations, procedures and protocols, as well as the development of new procedures and techniques, and independent problem-solving. This position is responsible for coordinating various investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored research studies; therefore, work is done on an independent schedule with minimal supervision.
- Participates in protocol management: reviews and adheres to multiple research protocols
- Assists investigators with the preparation of documents for ethics submission (consents, protocols, study progress updates, adverse events reporting)
- Assembles study specific source documents and updates study binders to ensure regulatory documentation is maintained to meet study requirements
- In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, conducts screening and recruitment of potential study participants; including obtaining consent, performs study specific assessments pre- and post-operatively as required/appropriate
- Provides instruction/teaching to study participants regarding study participation, protocol requirements, follow- up schedule, the use of data collection tools
- Conducts patient follow-up, data collection, case report form (CRF) completion, study monitoring, data query resolution; promotes patient's adherence to the study and monitors patient safety in relation to study protocols
- Provides ongoing written and oral reporting with the University Health Ethics Research Office (ARISE) and Northern Alberta Clinical Trials and Research Centre (NACTRC); investigators and industry sponsors
- Works with investigators to notify departments regarding study termination/compliance; ensures appropriate retention of study files/materials
- Conducts daily aspects of trials according to defined study protocols
- Works with investigators and lead study sites regarding study termination, compliance, ensures appropriate retention of study files and materials
- Reports adverse events promptly and accurately as described by the research protocol
- Prepares for and assists with site visits by monitors during the study and once studies are closed out
- Data collection for quality improvement
- Assists Principle Investigators with the financial maintenance of approved projects
- Ensure the GCP guidelines are followed
- Post-secondary degree in Biological Science, Epidemiology, Health Sciences; equivalent combination of research experience and education may be considered
- 2 -3 years' experience with clinical trials an asset
- Completion of NACTRC research coordinator course considered an asset
- Completion of Society of Clinical Research Associate (SOCRA) certification considered an asset
- Previous experience recruiting patients and research experience involving patients.
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This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.