Clinical Research Coordinator I

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

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Union: NON-UNION

Number of Vacancies: 1

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department: Research 

Reports to: Clinical Psychologist & Researcher

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Mon-Fri Day Shifts

Status: Temporary Full-Time

Closing Date: August 15, 2025

Job Summary:

This Clinical Research position is within the Department of Supportive Care at The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network. Together with a multi-disciplinary study team, you will be responsible for coordinating one or more team projects, with primary responsibility for the start-up and running of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-funded, large, mixed-methods randomized controlled trial of a volunteer navigation program designed to help facilitate patient access to psychosocial support services at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre compared to Usual Care. This project will involve project start-up, ethics approval, clinical trial registration, database preparations, and participation in all steps needed to activate this trial, with coordination of ongoing day-to-day recruitment and trial activities to follow. Subject recruitment for this trial and other team projects takes place in some of the busiest outpatient cancer clinics at The Princess Margaret, and will involve direct interactions with patients and their families. This position offers exciting opportunities for an extremely organized, highly motivated and hard-working individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills who will enjoy the challenge of working within an interdisciplinary research team. This position is ideal for a committed individual with long-term career aspirations in research.

*Qualified applicants for this position must feel comfortable with the possibility of working with advanced and/or terminally ill cancer patients and their families.*

As a Clinical Research Coordinator I, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team and be responsible for and/or assist with the following tasks: study start-up activities; study coordination; recruitment and tracking of study participants (e.g., screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent, administer questionnaires and other data collection tools using established criteria, conduct qualitative interviews); data entry, coding, scoring and statistical analysis of data (under the supervision of the PIs and a statistical consultant); study-related administrative tasks (e.g., create standard operating procedures; submit research ethics applications, amendments, annual renewals; manage study-related regulatory documents; manage grant finances; organize questionnaire packages; coordinate subject appointments); database design, set-up and maintenance; and medical chart reviews. In addition, you may oversee more junior study staff, students and/or volunteers; you will attend regular research team meetings; prepare study updates and reports; participate in group planning of new research initiatives including grant applications; assist with presentation and publication of study findings; and complete other tasks as assigned or requested by the study PIs.

This is a one-year full-time contract position with the possibility of renewal or moving into a more permanent role.

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply online. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum); research-related Master's degree in a health sciences or related field strongly preferred

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical and/or professional experience required (at least 1 year of clinical research experience strongly preferred)

• Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills required

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required

• Ability to work well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Self-motivated with well-developed leadership skills

• Ability to multi-task & perform in a fast-paced environment

• Strong project coordination skills

• Strong attention to detail

 • Experience with participant recruitment, consent, and questionnaire administration strongly preferred

• Experience with qualitative interviewing, coding, and analysis would be a definite asset

• Previous experience with ethics applications, grant submissions, research in clinical trials, abstract submissions, and publication of research findings would be a definite asset

• Experience with data management software, database set-up (e.g. REDCap, MS Excel), data entry, data management preferred

• Statistical skills and experience using statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, SAS or R) preferred

• Previous experience working in cancer-related research and/or with medically ill patients and their family caregivers would be a definite asset

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN. 

• Competitive offer packages  
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/) 
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service 
• A flexible work environment  
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization 
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) 

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration. 

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.