Rodent Associate Study Coordinator - 18 Month Contract

Job Summary
This role is a temporary 18 - Month contract.
The Study Coordinator has the overall responsibility for the technical conduct of a study, as well as for the documentation and reporting of results. The Study Coordinator represents the single point of study control. The Study Coordinator will demonstrate an ability to not only perform duties requiring a high level of technical skill, but also show complete understanding of research, the objectives of the research being conducted, and be able to independently organize the equipment, staff, space and their own time to ensure that all deliverables are met. This position will be able to independently review study procedures and be able to conduct them without supervision. This position will also be able to train and lead other staff in study procedures. The Study Coordinator will also be able to identify possible flaws in study design, and report those flaws to the Scientific Director or Study Director.
Supervisory duties may apply to this role at the discretion of the Rodent Department Manager. The SC Supervisor will collaborate with the Rodent Department Manager on the supervision and training of assigned Research Technicians, and oversee scheduling of personnel within the Rodent Department on study procedures. The SC Supervisor will have the capabilities of performing, assisting and training on most assigned rodent facility and technical tasks.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Activities
Study Coordinator:
Oversee, organize, implement and conduct various aspects of research studies.
Coordinate and monitor study activities to ensure success and timely completion.
Develop the skills to plan, design, and conduct studies.
Coordinate sample analysis with internal and external laboratories, shipping and/or couriers while ensuring study timelines are maintained.
Review study results and coordinate statistical analysis and reporting of results with Scientific Directors and/or technical report writers.
Well versed in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Develop and prepare study documentation to support carrying out of in-vivo studies such as study protocols, AUMs, etc.
Formulate test articles with knowledge of basic chemistry principles, proficient with dosage calculations, mathematical manipulation and communicate results back to sponsors, as required.
Work with internal Quality Control and contractor's QAU to ensure that studies are adequately monitored.
Data entry, quality control and basic data analysis.
Develop and revise relevant SOPs as requested.
Perform technical procedural work as required at the Research Technician II level (basic and advanced).
Train staff on various procedures as appropriate.
Able to lead and/or support new model development to meet sponsor needs
Maintain sufficient inventory and ordering of supplies
Participate in internal working groups (animal care committee, health & safety, CTLS etc.).
Inform Rodent Department Manager of department or operational issues or concerns and assist them in the maintenance and operation of animal facility and husbandry in accordance with CCAC guidelines, Animals for Research Act and facility SOPs
Support internal and external recruitment process based on TPC standards and policies as appropriate
Assume functions of various personnel as dictated by staffing requirements for individual studies and training
Scheduling appropriately trained personnel for tasks
Ability to explain and/or demonstrate processes and techniques to new employees and visitors.
Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISOR:
Carry out performance management (PMR) of assigned research technicians
Lead matters pertaining to human resources including performance reviews (PMR), corrective actions, accident reports, etc
Ensure research technician training is scheduled, completed and kept up to date
Recognize when re-training is due and plan for efficient scheduling of re-training with little to no interruption to department objectives
Support and collaborate scheduling of research technicians for operational and study tasks, together with Rodent Department Manager and Study Coordinators, in order to carry out most efficient completion of daily expectations
Duties associated with the Rodent Wing
General techniques:
Operate centrifuges and perform advanced blood separation.
Drug administration (SC, IM, IP, IV, PO, IN, IT, intradermal, etc.)
Survival blood collection (saphenous, tail snip, submandibular, catheter, etc.)
Terminal blood collection, CSF sampling, tissue/organ extraction and weighing
Anaesthesia/Analgesia
Euthanasia
Restrain animals for procedures as needed
Surgery Skills (an asset): Perform aseptic surgical procedures from start to end independently, including but not limited to:
Incisional Surgery
Amygdala Electrode Implantation
Parathyroid Lesion Surgery
Wound Healing Surgery
Mass Removal Surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgical Models (ie. GI catheterization, Bile Duct/Gallbladder catheterization, etc)
Vascular catheterization (ie. Jugular, Carotid, Femoral, Portal, etc)
CNS Surgical models (ie. ICV, EEG, Intrathecal dose administration, serial CSF collection via catheterization, etc)
Epilepsy/Seizure Testing: Perform seizure testing from start to end independently, including but not limited to:
6Hz
MES
SC PTZ
Corneal Kindling
Amygdala Kindling
Operant Testing (where applicable):
Lead operant testing and training in rodents
Lead operant testing and training with staff
Diagnose and repair box mechanical issues
Operant data interpretation/presentation
Behavioural Testing:
Prepare rooms and supplies for testing
Possess proficiency to operate test apparatus for behavioural and cognitive testing (LMA, rotarod, grip strength, core body temperature, watermaze, EPT, PPI, Moseq, as well as software application as it relates to the test, etc.)
Various behavioural assessments and scoring
EEG Systems: DSI and TaiNi
Conduct daily observations (health observations)), if required
Rodent Abuse Liability (as applicable):
General Behavioural Assessments
Place Conditioning
IV and Oral Self-administration
Dependence and withdrawal assessment
Advanced formulation skills
Surgery support, recovery, and endpoint monitoring
Proficient in JVC catheter implantation surgery
Assembly, maintenance, validation, and implantation of surgical devices
Working with controlled substances
Data Management:
Ability to create basic graphs from experimental results using Excel
Understand basic data analysis (means, standard error, median, interquartile)
Any other duties as deemed necessary
INTERACTION
This position requires coordination of resources (i.e. staff, equipment, space) with other Research Technicians, Animal Care Technicians, Study Coordinators, Scientific Directors and Rodent Department Manager. It also requires the ability to learn new skills and procedures as well as teach skills efficiently.
COMMUNICATION
Communications are with the Scientific Director, Study Sponsor, Rodent Department Manager and other facility staff and employees within the organization. Collaboration, execution, and reporting of the quality assurance program. Verbal communication is required to request and receive instructions for work, to report on activities, results, problems, and to participate in planning and scheduling of work and equipment use. Written communication is required for accurate and detailed recording of procedures, for reporting results and for completing documentation. Preparation, reading, and comprehension of written protocols and manuals is essential.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS
The Study Coordinator/Supervisor will be responsible for the work of subordinates, to ensure industrially acceptable levels of performance and report concerns regarding non-subordinate staff to the Rodent Department Manager and/or Human Resources.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE OF INDIVIDUALS
The Study Coordinator/Supervisor will be responsible for enforcing company policies aimed to ensure the safety and well-being of TPC employees.
WORKING CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENT
There will be occasional periods of several hours per day exposed to noxious odours from diagnostic/anesthetic materials and/or samples. There will also be the occasional need to work with chemicals in a controlled environment under chemical fume hoods and/or biosafety cabinet.

Employment type
Full-Time Fixed Term

Work arrangement
No