Clinical Research Nurse

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

This position will be filled internally. It is posted for informational purposes only.

This is a part-time position with a commitment of 28 hours per week, and the salary will be prorated based on a 0.8 FTE.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

• Develops and supervises implementation of clinical trials.
• Develops and promotes activities relating to research and multi-centre clinical trials locally and internationally.
• Designs and develops data collection methodologies, instruments and databases.
• Oversees and coordinates data and specimen transfer.
• Conducts preliminary data analysis on study data bases.
• Generates progress and interim reports for presentation.
• Prepares and follows up on initiatives or issues relating to research and clinical trials.
• A key liaison with research manager, Principal Investigator (PI) and sponsors.
• Provides leadership in all areas of research and clinical trials in the hospital and community.
• Participates in developing and evaluating strategies to meet the clinical trial goals and objectives.
• Reviews and implements research protocol.
• Preparation of study documents including ethical submissions, regulatory documents and hospital research approvals.
• Assists in clinical trial budgets.
• Participates in identifying and applying for additional funding.
• Facilitates participation of medical students and physicians in training.
• Teaches and provides leadership to staff in associated areas within the hospital regarding the study purpose, goals, objectives and requirements.
• Independently evaluates eligible patients for study entry.
• Obtains and documents patient informed consent as per GCP(Good Clinical Practice).
• Manages study supplies, devices and drugs, is accountable to the Investigator, sponsor, federal regulatory bodies as per Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
• Provides patient education as per study protocol.
• Identifies, problem-solves, monitors and assesses subjects for adverse events and adherence to protocol under direction of the Investigator.
• Informs investigator, sponsor and UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board of any Serious Adverse Events to patients during the trial.
• Obtains appropriate related study data including blood samples & ECG’s, hemodynamic measurements, and angiographic records.
• Case management of ongoing follow-up assessment including history, physical exam, venipuncture, ECG, Doppler ultrasound and other diagnostic tests and counseling of outpatients.
• Completes and corrects study records and case report forms independently or in consultation with the sponsor and/or their representative
• Oversees completion and confidentiality of the study including audits by sponsor and/or regulatory authority.
• Responsible for the overall conduct of the studies and as per Good Clinical Practice.
• Ensures subject safety, regulatory compliance and enrollment expectations are met.
• Meets deadlines for academic and industry sponsors.
• Functions as a resource with hospital staff, patients and colleagues
• Supervises nurses and technologists who are involved with the study conduct or patients.
• Supervises patient progress and follow-up within study protocols and communicates to Investigator.
• Attends sponsor Investigator meetings and study education sessions.
• Attends education sessions related to clinical and regulatory updates, and professional development.
• Attends off hours on-call duty and availability to come to the hospital.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel and electronic communications.
• Effective oral and written communication, supervisory, problem solving, interpersonal, multi-tasking and excellent organization. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability.
• Cardiac research experience is an asset.
• Is self-directed and has the ability to exercise judgment and initiative, team-oriented, committed and precise.
• The Clinical Research Nurse is expected to work collaboratively as part of a team with other clinical research coordinators, hospital staff, attending physicians, support staff, grant and industry sponsors and their representatives, regulatory agents and clinical investigators.
• Performs as a critical thinker and has the ability to operationalize a protocol into a functional study.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and precisely under pressure and time constraint (accuracy and attention to detail required).