Research Coordinator - Institute for Mental Health Policy Research-camh

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The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time contract Research Coordinator (until March 2026).The Research Coordinator will report to a Principal Investigator to support a program of research examining impaired driving, including a regulated study examining the effects of cannabis on simulated driving. The Research Coordinator will be responsible for all research-related activities, including but not limited to participant recruitment, data collection, data management and protocol compliance. This role requires a well-organized, highly energetic and motivated individual who will work closely with internal and external stakeholders as well as people with lived and living experience with drug use.

Given the research program’s needs, the candidate will need to be able to conduct in-person data collection at the Ursula Franklin and College Street sites. The research program will include the following primary activities:

The successful candidate must possess a Masters level degree in a health-related field, with at least two (2) years of relevant experience. Knowledge related to cannabis and the conduct of clinical trials is required. Demonstrated experience interacting with individuals in academic, research, and community health service settings, including people with lived and living experience with drug use, is required. The successful candidate will have demonstrated research skills, particularly as it relates to one-on-one interactions with research participants, consenting and interviewing participants, data management, and protocol compliance. The successful candidate will also have strong writing skills, as demonstrated through authoring academic publications and/or reports. Candidate must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Key requirements include:

If you are interested in this position, please ensure that you apply before 5pm of the closing date. If your application is received past 5pm of the closing date, your application will not be accepted.