Research Coordinator – Cundill Centre-camh

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada, as well as one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated care.

Reporting to the Research Operations Manager and Principal Investigator, CAMH is currently seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Research Coordinator to support a 5-year CIHR study in youth and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The main goal of this project is to study whether autistic youth/young adults have altered brain cell connections compared to individuals without any psychiatric/medical diagnosis, and whether impairments in cognition and everyday functioning are related to alterations in brain cell connections. The Research Coordinator will also support a broader study team of research staff in ensuring effective coordination, recruitment, characterization, documentation and alignment with CAMH research operation procedures for the broader program of research that the PI of the CIHR study leads, which includes two partner studies in youth and young autistic adults that are focused on collecting MRI, cognitive and clinical data and testing an intervention for depression in autism.

The Research Coordinator will support the study team to ensure effective coordination of recruitment, characterization, and retention of participants during this research study. The Research Coordinator will assist with a number of research responsibilities, including the coordination of day-to-day operations, recruiting and screening study participants, scheduling participant assessments/interviews, arranging MRI scan appointments and accompanying participants to these visits, maintaining participant records, data entry and database maintenance, and preparing data for progress reports, research grant applications, presentations, and peer-reviewed research papers. The Research Coordinator will also facilitate the training of other staff and research trainees on all study procedures. Other administrative duties including, but not limited to, preparing Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions, developing and harmonizing standard operating procedures (SOPs), assisting with contracts and agreements, and maintaining study documents. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable CAMH policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is primarily located at 1001 Queen Street site, with some travel between sites, as required.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field and two (2) years experience with research studies targeted towards youth, young adults and/or families experiencing mental health challenges. Extensive experience providing research administrative support, problem-solving and coordinating quantitative data collection is required. Previous experience in recruiting, screening, and completing the informed consent process with research participants is required. Extensive previous experience in administration of neuropsychological assessments (e.g. Wechsler), structured diagnostic interviewing (e.g. K-SADS-5, SCID-5), clinical rating scales and neurocognitive assessments (e.g. NIH Toolbox) is required. Previous experience preparing REB submissions, amendments, and renewals is required. Candidates will have demonstrated literature review and synthesis skills. Experience processing data (e.g. coding, entry and maintenance) and analyzing data using basic statistical methods and software and some knowledge of biostatistical/epidemiological data analysis techniques is required. Proficiency with word processing, PowerPoint and database software packages is required. The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and diverse stakeholders is essential. Demonstrated communications skills (both oral and written) are required, as is the ability to explain complex issues in plain language. The candidate will be detail oriented and well organized, with the ability to track key project deliverables and meet deadlines. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Experience coordinating large-scale or multi-site studies is preferred, as is experience working on longitudinal complex studies. Previous experience working on studies including behavioral-cognitive, neuroimaging (structural and functional MRI), interview-based qualitative designs and health systems research is an asset. Preference will be given to candidates with familiarity or experience with clinical research involving participants with ASD. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.