Company Description

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.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Rehab - University Centre
Department: Research
Reports to: Physiatrist/Senior Scientist
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shifts: Day
Status: Temporary Full-time
Closing Date: November 21, 2025

Position Summary
The Rehabilitation Pain Service (RPS) is an interprofessional program for the diagnosis, assessment, management and treatment of people with chronic pain, and it is a member of the Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute (TAPMI). RPS is internationally renowned for cutting-edge research and clinical practice. Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Clinical Research Coordinator collaborates with MDs and the interprofessional health care team in the recruitment of study participants.

Duties

• Identifies and screens potential subjects, obtains informed consent, conducts pre-testing and administers questionnaires or other data collection tools
• Plans, implements, and coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines
• Identifies problems using assessment skills and reports any abnormalities to MD or health care team member
• Executes study-related administrative tasks, such as collection of regulator documents, ethics submissions, etc.
• Conducts telephone and/or clinical recruitment interviews to collect data using established criteria
• Coordinates patient visit schedule as per study protocol
• Executes all aspects of study visit (e.g., assessment, adverse events, monitoring safety, medication, questionnaires, sample collection, processing and transportation/shipment of samples according to clinical protocol)
• Assesses study-related literature
• Liaises with sponsor for monitoring/audits

Qualifications

• At minimum, Bachelor’s Degree or recognized equivalent in a health or science-related discipline, required
• 3 years clinical and/or professional experience, required
• Up to 1 year of clinical research experience, preferred
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification (SoCRA or ACRP) and/or at least 1 year experience with multiple aspects of randomized controlled trials
• Some experience in research contract budget management
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and attention to detail
• Knowledge of clinical research guidelines (such as ICH/GCP, Tri-Council Policy, Declaration of Helsinki, FDR, CFR, and Health Canada TPD as required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; good technical/computer skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Client service-oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds, and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand

Additional Information

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.