Research Coordinator - Cundill Centre-camh

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated care.

Reporting to the Research Manager and Principal Investigator, CAMH is currently seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Research Coordinator to support the development, implementation, and management of a Centralized Recruitment Mechanism (CRM) for Child, Youth, and Family Services at CAMH. The purposes of the CRM is to co-develop a coordinated, centralized, and clinically-integrated research recruitment mechanism to provide equitable opportunity for clients to hear about research and support participant recruitment into all CYFS research projects. In addition to this initiative, the Research Coordinator will also support the Canadian Network for Child and Youth Mental Health Trials (CYMH Trials Network), funded by the Accelerating Clinical Trials (ACT). The CYMH Trials Network will support high-quality, innovative clinical trials designed to improve mental health care for Canadian children. Guided by a team that spans 12 institutions (including CAMH) and six provinces, including partnerships with national research and training networks and centres, the CYMH Trials Network boasts a nationwide presence.

The Research Coordinator will help oversee the CRM and CYMH Trials Network development and management, and monitor project milestones. The Research Coordinator will assist with a number of research responsibilities, including the coordination of day-to-day operations, working with multiple research studies to support recruitment activities, data entry and database maintenance, and preparing data for progress reports, research grant applications, presentations, and peer-reviewed research papers. The Research Coordinator will also facilitate the training of other staff and research trainees on all study procedures. Other administrative duties including, but not limited to, preparing Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions, developing and harmonizing standard operating procedures (SOPs), assisting with contracts and agreements, and maintaining study documents are also required. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable CAMH policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is primarily located at 80 Workman Way, with some potential travel between sites, as required.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field and two (2) years experience with research studies targeted towards youth, young adults and/or families experiencing mental health challenges. Extensive experience providing research administrative support, problem-solving and coordinating quantitative data collection is required. Experience coordinating large-scale or multi-site studies is preferred. Previous experience in recruiting, screening, and completing the informed consent process with research participants is required. Previous experience preparing REB submissions, amendments, and renewals is required. Candidates will have demonstrated literature review and synthesis skills. Proficiency with word processing, PowerPoint and database software packages is required. The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and diverse stakeholders is essential. Demonstrated communications skills (both oral and written) are required, as is the ability to explain complex issues in plain language. The candidate will be detail oriented and well-organized, with the ability to track key project deliverables and meet deadlines. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.