This is a temporary contract for up to twelve (12) months
Sinai Health is seeking a Research Coordinator to collaborate with the members of the Neonatology team to oversee the coordination, management, and operational aspects of the clinical research program. Working with leadership, you will develop a shared vision for clinical research, and monitors and evaluates key indicators to ensure that the program’s goals and objectives are met. The Coordinator will facilitate research within the program, including conducting feasibility reviews and triaging competing protocols, and monitoring the progress of studies throughout the entire life cycle of the study. The Coordinator will ensure that research studies are carried out by trained and educated staff according to local, federal and international guidelines governing ethical research in humans, and are adequately resourced in terms of space, infrastructure, budget and personnel. He/she will work with the leadership to identify gaps in infrastructure, services or policies. The Coordinator will also work with the program’s Executive and/or Principal Investigators to manage the financial aspects of clinical research projects, including budget preparation and ongoing budget management and oversight. The coordinator is also responsible for overseeing contract negotiations and data and material transfer agreements.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Research Manager and the Principal Investigator of the assigned projects, but must be able to work independently and effectively to produce high quality research, documents, communication and overall coordination.
About this team:
The Department of Paediatrics of Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the largest academic centres for neonatal care in the country. In addition, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital, a University of Toronto affiliated research centre, is one of the world's leading centres in biomedical research. With ground-breaking discoveries in many areas of research in neonatology, the Institute is committed to excellence in health research and the training of young investigators. Strong partnerships with the clinical programs of Mount Sinai Hospital ensure that scientific knowledge is used to promote human health.
In this role you will:
