Research Coordinator (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-11901

Regular Full time (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri)

The DAN Women and Babies Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute is seeking a Research Coordinator for a full-time position to support the program and one research study. This role would provide an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with an interest in maternal and neonatal research to further their research experiences.

1. DAN Women and Babies Program

Reporting to the Senior Research Project Manager, Susan O’Rinn, the incumbent will support research and administrative aspects of multiple projects in the area of maternal and neonatal research. Responsibilities may include:

Administrative

• Provide general program administrative support including preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, meeting and event catering, etc.
• Facilitate access (i.e. to electronic health record systems) for staff/students
• Provide summer student program support for (orientation, training, award applications, etc.)
• Maintain internal and external websites and various internal reports/lists
• Liaise with various departmental and hospital staff as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Research

• Conduct literature reviews
• Medical chart review & data abstraction
• Assist with preparation and management of study documents and other research files including questionnaires, consent forms, and participant materials
• Assist with participant recruitment and informed consent activities
• Assist with the collection, management, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
• Assist with preparation and submission of written materials such as: research ethics board applications, grant submissions, legal agreements, manuscripts, research reports, poster and presentation submissions
• Coordinate data flow both internally as well as externally i.e. with collaborators from other sites
• Liaise with external personnel i.e. collaborators, sponsors, etc.
• Apply general research principles, concepts and techniques to all research tasks

2. Single Dose of Antenatal Corticosteroids (SNACS) Randomized Controlled

Trial for Pregnancies at Risk of Preterm Delivery

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Nir Melamed, this position is primarily responsible for the coordination of SNACS, a Health Canada-regulated clinical trial, but may also include some support for other studies.

Responsibilities

• Participant recruitment at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (ongoing screening and eligibility review of patients).
• Coordination and tracking of all participants including maintaining screening and enrolment logs as well as scheduling and completing participant study visits within protocol-specified time frame.
• Liaise with investigators and other study staff to ensure consistency and quality of all study procedures.
• Collect, organize, manage and enter data into paper and electronic case report forms.
• Prepare Research Ethics Board (REB) communication including submission of protocol amendments, annual renewals, reporting of serious adverse events and protocol deviations.
• Assist with REB applications and other regulatory submissions as needed.
• Communication with study monitors and participation in monitoring visits.
• Maintenance of essential regulatory documents for ongoing trials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. health research methodology, health sciences related discipline)
• 1-3 years of experience working in a research setting
• Experience with in-person participant/patient recruitment
• Familiarity with research processes including data collection and data entry
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment with staff at all levels within the organization
• Tact, discretion and ability to manage confidential and sensitive data and information

Preferred

• Previous experience with Health Canada-regulated clinical trials
• Completed training for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) quality standards, Health Canada Division 5 regulations and Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations
• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• Familiarity with Research Ethics Board submissions
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Salary will be commensurate with experience. To apply, please send your resume to susan.orinn@sunnybrook.ca.

Please note that by applying for this role, you are able to work on-site at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.