This position is part of the Post Doctoral Fellows Association and has an initial appointment of 1 year with a possibility of an extension.

This position has a comprehensive benefits package.

Location – This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.

Position Summary

The purpose of the Postdoctoral Fellow position is to apply extensive knowledge in their field to perform high-level, complex research activities under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI). The Postdoctoral Fellow will work for Dr. Donna Vine, PI and Director of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Together, the Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS), Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES), College of Natural + Applied Sciences (CNAS), University of Alberta (UofA).

The Postdoctoral Fellow will work on the PCOS clinical trial research projects with the goal of mitigating the effects of PCOS-related health issues and improving the quality of life for those with PCOS.

For more information on PCOS Together, please see the website: pcos.together.ualberta.ca

Study Coordination & Participant Management: 

• Recruitment/Screening: Recruit and screen potential participants in consultation with the principal investigator for eligibility against inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Consent: Obtain and document informed consent from study participants.
• Scheduling/Logistics: Coordinate participant clinic visits, ensuring all necessary personnel and resources are available.
• Assessment Administration: Administer questionnaires, surveys, and study-specific assessments according to the protocol.
• Guides highly qualified personnel (HQP): trainees & registered nurse/phlebotomist

Data Integrity & Regulatory Compliance: 

• Source Documentation: Maintain comprehensive and accurate source documents, ensuring all data is recorded correctly and promptly.
• Data Entry/QC: Enter study data into the required database and perform quality control checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Regulatory Documentation: Assist with the preparation and maintenance of regulatory binders and required IRB/Ethics.
• Adherence: Monitor and ensure strict adherence to the study protocol and all relevant Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guide 

Study Progress & Reporting:

• Progress Tracking: Regularly track participant enrolment status, study completion milestones, and overall trial progress.
• Issue Reporting: Identify, document, and report any protocol deviations, adverse events, or logistical issues to the appropriate personnel (e.g., PI, Clinical Team).
• Team Updates: Provide timely updates to the research team and investigators on the status of the trial.

Publishing & Presenting Research: 

• Conducts advanced analysis of research data and results
• Summarizes, analyzes and organizes data for publication
• Co-author on peer-reviewed journal manuscripts and abstracts
• Co-author and presenter on conference proceedings (abstracts, posters, oral presentations)
• Assists with the preparation of research grant applications

• Education: Doctoral Degree in Physiology and Biochemistry or have equivalent qualifications.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
  • Experience in clinical and clinical trial research settings at a post-secondary education level
  • Completion of CITI Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training is required.
  • Experience with maintaining a clinical trial research participant database and electronic regulatory binder in REDCap as per Health Canada and UofA Clinical Trials requirements.
  • Experience in clinical trial research project management, including organizational skills and assisting with the coordination of internal and external client/partner groups.
  • Experience with conducting and qualitatively analyzing focus groups and surveys with participants and clinicians.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to co-author high-quality research grant applications, peer-reviewed publications, and conference proceedings
    (abstracts, posters, oral presentations)
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), statistical software (STATA, SPSS, or SAS)
  • Knowledgeable in reference databases (EndNote, Mendeley, Covidence or other bibliographic database management software)

Application Instructions

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