Study Coordinator

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Duties

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada currently has an opening for a Study Coordinator to join our talented team of highly skilled researchers who are advancing discoveries in functional foods.

In this highly interactive role, the Study Coordinator will assist the research scientist by recruiting and screening participants, coordinating the day-to-day running of the research, collecting data, producing reports and ensuring certain regulations and ethical standards are met. Data collection may involve physical assessments (i.e. blood pressure, height/weight, % body fat, etc.), collecting/processing biological samples (i.e. blood/urine) or administering questionnaires.

We are seeking someone who has strong communication and teamwork skills, as you will be responsible for coordinating and communicating with study participants and other departments and external agencies, to ensure a smooth operation of the research projects.

About Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM):
CCARM’s vision is to add value to agricultural commodities and finished products through innovative functional food and nutraceutical research. The CCARM research program aims to translate positive results from basic laboratory science into new and safe dietary supplements and food products that will directly impact the health of the Canadian public.

From laboratory to human research, CCARM conducts clinical research studies (clinical trials) of food products and nutraceuticals identified as having potential beneficial effects on diseases that are of clinical and financial significance to Canadians. Diseases targeted thus far include immune disorders, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases.

CCARM represents an ongoing unique partnership between the St. Boniface Hospital, the University of Manitoba, The University of Winnipeg and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and is located within the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre and the I.H. Asper Clinical Research Institute.

Work environment

The study coordinator will work at the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) at the St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre – One of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals 2022.

⚠️ The nature of this position requires a full-time on-site presence; however, a teleworking arrangement may be possible on occasion.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill one (1) indeterminate position in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at other research centres across Canada with various tenures, security or linguistic requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

📜 EDUCATION

• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in one of the following fields: nutrition, nursing, medical laboratory technology or a related program.

Degree equivalency

✅ Experience in coordinating research projects involving humans.

✅ Experience in:
• Recruitment of research participants
• Screening of research participants
• Maintaining essential documents
• Handling and processing biological specimens (blood, urine, etc)

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

📜 CERTIFICATION

• Registered dietitian, nurse or phlebotomist.
• Food Safety & Handling certificate; Certified Clinical Research Professional.

✅ ASSET EXPERIENCES

• Experience preparing documents necessary for Research Ethics Board submissions, drafting reports, standard operating procedures and/or equipment user manuals.
• Experience using REDCap software.
• Experience with dietary nutrient intake analysis using a software program like Food Processor.
• Experience with Intermediate to advanced computer programs: such as the ability to develop and use pivot tables, and creating and maintaining a database in Excel.
• Experience performing Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

✅ KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices guidelines.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
• Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Act.
• Knowledge of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans 2022.

✅ COMPETENCIES

• Communicate effectively in writing and orally
• Planning and Organization
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Concern for safety

✅ ABILITIES

• Ability to make observations, collect and record data accurately and summarize results.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willingness to take required departmental training and certification such as WHIMIS, and Chemical Safety.

• With applicable training, ability and willingness to be trained on non-invasive clinical equipment and perform tests on clinical trial participants. (take blood pressure, temperature).

• With applicable training, ability and willingness to handle biohazardous samples (human blood and urine).

• Ability and willingness to travel regionally within the province of Manitoba.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.