| POSITION TITLE |
Clinical Research Coordinator I |
| DEPARTMENT |
LTRI |
| EMPLOYMENT TYPE |
Temporary Part-time |
| HOURS OF WORK |
7.5 to 22.5 hours per week |
| EMPLOYEE GROUP |
Non Union |
| REPORTS TO |
Clinical Principal Investigator |
ORGANIZATION OR DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) 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 research areas such as diabetes, genetic disorders, cancer and women’s and infants’ health, 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. Your significant contributions will assist in maintaining our momentum in advancing our research.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Research Coordinator will play a central role in the implementation and evaluation of Family Integrated Care (FICare) across multiple healthcare institutions in Ontario. Acting as a key liaison between research teams, clinical sites, and stakeholder partners, the incumbent will lead the development of educational tools and knowledge mobilization resources tailored for families, healthcare professionals, and institutions. This individual will coordinate with multiple sites, manage stakeholder engagement, and facilitate the translation of research findings into clinical practice
Key Responsibilities:
1. Educational Material Development & Knowledge Translation
- Lead the creation of teaching and training tools tailored to families, staff, and interdisciplinary teams involved in FICare.
- Translate research findings into plain language summaries and educational content.
- Tailor knowledge mobilization tools to local site contexts and user needs (parents, nurses, administrators, etc.).
- Support capacity-building efforts by developing workshops, guides, and digital resources to promote uptake of FICare principles.
2. Site Liaison & Coordination
- Act as the primary point of contact for Level 2 NICUs implementing FICare across Ontario.
- Coordinate and support multi-site implementation teams and foster collaboration with the central FICare steering committee.
- Facilitate communication between investigators, healthcare teams, administrators, and caregivers to ensure effective knowledge exchange and site readiness.
- Monitor site progress, identify barriers, and support solutions that drive local implementation forward.
3. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Facilitation
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with patients, families, researchers, healthcare professionals, and administrators.
- Identify and support knowledge champions within clinical sites to advocate for and lead change.
- Organize and participate in focus groups, stakeholder meetings, and consultation sessions to capture user feedback and ensure relevance of education materials and strategies.
4. Research Integration & Knowledge Synthesis
- Participate in literature reviews and evidence appraisals to inform tool development and site support.
- Assist in synthesizing local patient/community data with broader research to create actionable recommendations.
- Contribute to study data collection and analysis where needed, particularly to inform knowledge translation products.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Health care related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical research, health education, or knowledge mobilization.
- Demonstrated experience developing educational content or knowledge translation tools.
- Experience coordinating multi-site projects or acting as a site liaison preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build rapport across diverse stakeholders.
- Familiarity with research methodologies, clinical environments, and data collection protocols.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with qualitative and/or quantitative analysis tools is an asset.
What Makes This Role Exciting
This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on family-centered care practices across Ontario. You'll help shape how evidence is shared, understood, and put into practice across NICUs—ultimately supporting better outcomes for children and families. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, compassion, and meaningful engagement with end-users of research.
- Ability to engage diverse audiences and build partnerships and collaborations between diverse groups from a variety of sectors
- Skilled mediator and team builder
- Superior interpersonal, communication, and motivational skills
In accordance with Institute’s policy and legislated health and safety requirements, employment is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training. Successful candidates will be required to provide two (2) written reference letters from their former employer(s)/supervisor(s).
We are fully committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Sinai Health community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is a scent sensitive environment, and all members of the community are expected to refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at the Institute. We also support a barrier-free workplace supported by the Institute’s accessibility plan, accommodation and disability management policies and procedures. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please contact the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Human Resources Department.
| Posting open until May 25, 2025. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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