Research Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate clinical research initiatives focused on cardiopulmonary disease and cancer
• Manage the full range of study conduct, including protocol development, ethics submissions, and study maintenance
• Oversee participant recruitment, enrollment, randomization, and informed consent processes
• Ensure strict compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and manage patient follow-up assessments
• Design and manage data collection methodologies, databases, and specimen transfers
• Supervise clinical exercise research and collaborate with allied health professionals and exercise physiologists
• Provide training and leadership to undergraduate and graduate students and research staff
• Prepare data analysis findings, contribute to manuscript preparation, and present research results

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of two years of related research experience
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Experience in clinical exercise physiology

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CSEP or ACSM CEP (certified exercise physiologist) certification or equivalent
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work independently and manage projects within defined budgets and timelines
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to document complex research processes

About the Company

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. The Koelwyn Lab is located at the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) within St. Paul’s Hospital, a multidisciplinary environment dedicated to addressing heart, lung, and critical care disease.