Hamilton Health Sciences
Director, Cancer Research and Clinical Trials
Please apply via https://www.hhscareers.ca and search for Requisition # 125611
HHS Requisition #125611
Location: Juravinski Cancer Centre
Status: Regular Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Salary: $83.37 - $106.88 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Cancer Research and Clinical Trials Program at Hamilton Health Sciences is based at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC), one of Canada’s leading academic cancer centres and the regional cancer program for a population of more than 3 million people across Central West Ontario.
The JHCC includes the Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC), which is an academic cancer center seeing more than 7500 new cancer patients each year. The JCC provides consultation and specialized assessment, treatment, follow-up and urgent care for patients with cancer and their families. Services include comprehensive programs in systemic and radiation therapy, surgical oncology, malignant hematology and supportive care.
Research is a fundamental part of what we do at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). HHS has a decades-long track record of making discoveries that change how healthcare is delivered around the world. Our culture of exploration and innovation has attracted top research talent from across Canada and beyond, and we’re consistently ranked among the country’s Top 40 Research Hospitals.
The Clinical Trials enterprise at the JCC is an internationally recognized oncology research program. Research areas are inclusive of all phases of therapeutic, supportive care, and non-therapeutic studies. Clinical trials personnel are integral members of the multi-disciplinary team, facilitating patient recruitment and participation in clinical research. Clinical and translational research is integral to JCC’s mission of advancing leading edge cancer treatments.
Position Summary
The Director of Cancer Research and Clinical Trials provides senior strategic and executive leadership for the cancer clinical research enterprise at Hamilton Health Sciences and the Juravinski Cancer Centre. Reporting to the Vice President of Oncology, and the Executive Director, Research Strategy & Operations, the Director is accountable for the overall vision, growth, quality, and sustainability of the evolving Cancer Research and Clinical Trials portfolio.
The Director, in partnership with the Medical Director for Cancer Clinical Research in a dyad model, sets the enterprise-level strategy for cancer research and clinical trials, ensuring alignment with oncology clinical priorities, institutional research strategy, academic partnerships, and provincial and national cancer research objectives. The role provides leadership and direction to the Clinical Trials Department through its management team, ensuring that operational infrastructure, workforce models, and funding strategies enable the successful delivery of a large, complex portfolio of academic and industry sponsored studies across all disease sites and relevant clinical programs, including Cancer Genetics, diagnostics, systemic therapy, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, supportive care, and regional partner programs.
As a senior leader within an academic health sciences centre, the Director integrates clinical research into care delivery, builds and sustains strong internal partnerships with Medical Directors, investigators, and research operations, and advances external partnerships with industry sponsors, cooperative groups, and academic collaborators. The Director ensures that cancer clinical trials enhance patient access to innovation, meet the highest standards of safety and quality, and positions HHS as a leading and trusted site for high-impact cancer research, clinical trials, and research-enabled care nationally and internationally.
The Director will build the infrastructure, partnerships, culture, and operational discipline required to make research participation a routine and equitable part of cancer care, so that every patient has the opportunity to participate in research where appropriate.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday to Friday; days. Participation in leadership on-call and operational escalation processes as required.
Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred in health sciences, sciences, business, health administration or a related discipline relevant to oncology research.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in cancer clinical research, clinical trials, research operations, or a closely related academic health sciences discipline
Minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience overseeing teams, programs, or portfolios in a complex, regulated research environment
Demonstrated expertise in leading or overseeing operations across the full clinical trials lifecycle, including feasibility, activation, conduct, monitoring, close out, and reporting
Strong working knowledge of clinical research regulations and standards, including Health Canada, REB requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and sponsor compliance
Proven ability to provide strategic and operational leadership in a matrixed, highly regulated and unionized healthcare environment
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with medical leaders (e.g. medical director of research institute), principal investigators, and research operations teams
Strong relationship building, communication, and influence skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated commitment to patient‑centered, equity‑informed research, quality, and safety
Experience contributing to research governance structures and institutional decision making forums
Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-level change across a matrixed academic health sciences centre.
Experience integrating research activity into clinical care pathways, disease-site programs, and multidisciplinary clinical operations.
Working knowledge of research finance, contracts, cost recovery, sponsor negotiations, collective agreements, and sustainability planning.
Demonstrated understanding of precision oncology, Cancer Genetics, molecular diagnostics, or related research-enabled models of care.
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Director, Cancer Research and Clinical Trials
Please apply via https://www.hhscareers.ca and search for Requisition # 125611
HHS Requisition #125611
Location: Juravinski Cancer Centre
Status: Regular Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Salary: $83.37 - $106.88 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Cancer Research and Clinical Trials Program at Hamilton Health Sciences is based at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC), one of Canada’s leading academic cancer centres and the regional cancer program for a population of more than 3 million people across Central West Ontario.
The JHCC includes the Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC), which is an academic cancer center seeing more than 7500 new cancer patients each year. The JCC provides consultation and specialized assessment, treatment, follow-up and urgent care for patients with cancer and their families. Services include comprehensive programs in systemic and radiation therapy, surgical oncology, malignant hematology and supportive care.
Research is a fundamental part of what we do at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). HHS has a decades-long track record of making discoveries that change how healthcare is delivered around the world. Our culture of exploration and innovation has attracted top research talent from across Canada and beyond, and we’re consistently ranked among the country’s Top 40 Research Hospitals.
The Clinical Trials enterprise at the JCC is an internationally recognized oncology research program. Research areas are inclusive of all phases of therapeutic, supportive care, and non-therapeutic studies. Clinical trials personnel are integral members of the multi-disciplinary team, facilitating patient recruitment and participation in clinical research. Clinical and translational research is integral to JCC’s mission of advancing leading edge cancer treatments.
Position Summary
The Director of Cancer Research and Clinical Trials provides senior strategic and executive leadership for the cancer clinical research enterprise at Hamilton Health Sciences and the Juravinski Cancer Centre. Reporting to the Vice President of Oncology, and the Executive Director, Research Strategy & Operations, the Director is accountable for the overall vision, growth, quality, and sustainability of the evolving Cancer Research and Clinical Trials portfolio.
The Director, in partnership with the Medical Director for Cancer Clinical Research in a dyad model, sets the enterprise-level strategy for cancer research and clinical trials, ensuring alignment with oncology clinical priorities, institutional research strategy, academic partnerships, and provincial and national cancer research objectives. The role provides leadership and direction to the Clinical Trials Department through its management team, ensuring that operational infrastructure, workforce models, and funding strategies enable the successful delivery of a large, complex portfolio of academic and industry sponsored studies across all disease sites and relevant clinical programs, including Cancer Genetics, diagnostics, systemic therapy, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, supportive care, and regional partner programs.
As a senior leader within an academic health sciences centre, the Director integrates clinical research into care delivery, builds and sustains strong internal partnerships with Medical Directors, investigators, and research operations, and advances external partnerships with industry sponsors, cooperative groups, and academic collaborators. The Director ensures that cancer clinical trials enhance patient access to innovation, meet the highest standards of safety and quality, and positions HHS as a leading and trusted site for high-impact cancer research, clinical trials, and research-enabled care nationally and internationally.
The Director will build the infrastructure, partnerships, culture, and operational discipline required to make research participation a routine and equitable part of cancer care, so that every patient has the opportunity to participate in research where appropriate.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday to Friday; days. Participation in leadership on-call and operational escalation processes as required.
Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred in health sciences, sciences, business, health administration or a related discipline relevant to oncology research.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in cancer clinical research, clinical trials, research operations, or a closely related academic health sciences discipline
Minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience overseeing teams, programs, or portfolios in a complex, regulated research environment
Demonstrated expertise in leading or overseeing operations across the full clinical trials lifecycle, including feasibility, activation, conduct, monitoring, close out, and reporting
Strong working knowledge of clinical research regulations and standards, including Health Canada, REB requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and sponsor compliance
Proven ability to provide strategic and operational leadership in a matrixed, highly regulated and unionized healthcare environment
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with medical leaders (e.g. medical director of research institute), principal investigators, and research operations teams
Strong relationship building, communication, and influence skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated commitment to patient‑centered, equity‑informed research, quality, and safety
Experience contributing to research governance structures and institutional decision making forums
Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-level change across a matrixed academic health sciences centre.
Experience integrating research activity into clinical care pathways, disease-site programs, and multidisciplinary clinical operations.
Working knowledge of research finance, contracts, cost recovery, sponsor negotiations, collective agreements, and sustainability planning.
Demonstrated understanding of precision oncology, Cancer Genetics, molecular diagnostics, or related research-enabled models of care.
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Hamilton Health Sciences
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Please apply via https://www.hhscareers.ca/ and search for Requisition # 124133
HHS Requisition # 124133
Location : Hamilton General Hospital
Status : Regular Part-time
Rate: $41.15 - $58.98 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, General Site provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care to complex patients with unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, high risk arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy or valve dysfunction. Critically ill patients with multiple organ involvement, post-cardiac arrest, post-angiogram or PTCA complications, hemodynamic instability requiring invasive monitoring, ventilation, and intra-aortic balloon pump support. The C-ICU provides cardiac arrest team services for the General Site.
Position Summary
As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse assesses, implements, coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for Registered Nurses in Ontario as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Schedule Work Hours
days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Current BCLS certification, ACLS certification preferred
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in acute cardiac care nursing and critical care
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in ECG interpretation/treatment, hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters), ventilation, IV access, venipuncture, defibrillation, pacemakers and ICDs
Current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute cardiac population and critically ill adults
Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process and evidence of the ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a critical care setting
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Ability to perform well in critical high stress situations
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Please apply via https://www.hhscareers.ca/ and search for Requisition # 124133
HHS Requisition # 124133
Location : Hamilton General Hospital
Status : Regular Part-time
Rate: $41.15 - $58.98 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, General Site provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care to complex patients with unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, high risk arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy or valve dysfunction. Critically ill patients with multiple organ involvement, post-cardiac arrest, post-angiogram or PTCA complications, hemodynamic instability requiring invasive monitoring, ventilation, and intra-aortic balloon pump support. The C-ICU provides cardiac arrest team services for the General Site.
Position Summary
As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse assesses, implements, coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for Registered Nurses in Ontario as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Schedule Work Hours
days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Current BCLS certification, ACLS certification preferred
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in acute cardiac care nursing and critical care
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in ECG interpretation/treatment, hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters), ventilation, IV access, venipuncture, defibrillation, pacemakers and ICDs
Current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute cardiac population and critically ill adults
Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process and evidence of the ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a critical care setting
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Ability to perform well in critical high stress situations
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Hamilton Health Sciences
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Please apply via https://www.hhscareers.ca/ and search for Requisition # 124133
Job Number: 124133
Location : Hamilton General Hospital
Status : Regular Part-time
Salary : $41.15 - $58.98 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, General Site provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care to complex patients with unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, high risk arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy or valve dysfunction. Critically ill patients with multiple organ involvement, post-cardiac arrest, post-angiogram or PTCA complications, hemodynamic instability requiring invasive monitoring, ventilation, and intra-aortic balloon pump support. The C-ICU provides cardiac arrest team services for the General Site.
Position Summary
As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse assesses, implements, coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for Registered Nurses in Ontario as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Schedule Work Hours
days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Current BCLS certification, ACLS certification preferred
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in acute cardiac care nursing and critical care
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in ECG interpretation/treatment, hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters), ventilation, IV access, venipuncture, defibrillation, pacemakers and ICDs
Current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute cardiac population and critically ill adults
Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process and evidence of the ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a critical care setting
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Ability to perform well in critical high stress situations
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Please apply via https://www.hhscareers.ca/ and search for Requisition # 124133
Job Number: 124133
Location : Hamilton General Hospital
Status : Regular Part-time
Salary : $41.15 - $58.98 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, General Site provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care to complex patients with unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, high risk arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy or valve dysfunction. Critically ill patients with multiple organ involvement, post-cardiac arrest, post-angiogram or PTCA complications, hemodynamic instability requiring invasive monitoring, ventilation, and intra-aortic balloon pump support. The C-ICU provides cardiac arrest team services for the General Site.
Position Summary
As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse assesses, implements, coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for Registered Nurses in Ontario as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Schedule Work Hours
days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Current BCLS certification, ACLS certification preferred
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in acute cardiac care nursing and critical care
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in ECG interpretation/treatment, hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters), ventilation, IV access, venipuncture, defibrillation, pacemakers and ICDs
Current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute cardiac population and critically ill adults
Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process and evidence of the ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a critical care setting
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Ability to perform well in critical high stress situations
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Hamilton Health Sciences
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Please apply via https://www.hhscareers.ca/ and search for Requisition # 124587
Job Number: 124587
Location : Hamilton General Hospital
Status : Regular Full-time
Salary : $41.15 - $58.98 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, General Site provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care to complex patients with unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, high risk arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy or valve dysfunction. Critically ill patients with multiple organ involvement, post-cardiac arrest, post-angiogram or PTCA complications, hemodynamic instability requiring invasive monitoring, ventilation, and intra-aortic balloon pump support. The C-ICU provides cardiac arrest team services for the General Site.
Position Summary
As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse assesses, implements, coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for Registered Nurses in Ontario as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Schedule Work Hours
days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Current BCLS certification, ACLS certification preferred
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in acute cardiac care nursing and critical care
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in ECG interpretation/treatment, hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters), ventilation, IV access, venipuncture, defibrillation, pacemakers and ICDs
Current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute cardiac population and critically ill adults
Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process and evidence of the ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a critical care setting
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Ability to perform well in critical high stress situations
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Please apply via https://www.hhscareers.ca/ and search for Requisition # 124587
Job Number: 124587
Location : Hamilton General Hospital
Status : Regular Full-time
Salary : $41.15 - $58.98 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, General Site provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care to complex patients with unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, high risk arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy or valve dysfunction. Critically ill patients with multiple organ involvement, post-cardiac arrest, post-angiogram or PTCA complications, hemodynamic instability requiring invasive monitoring, ventilation, and intra-aortic balloon pump support. The C-ICU provides cardiac arrest team services for the General Site.
Position Summary
As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse assesses, implements, coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for Registered Nurses in Ontario as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Schedule Work Hours
days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Current BCLS certification, ACLS certification preferred
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in acute cardiac care nursing and critical care
Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in ECG interpretation/treatment, hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters), ventilation, IV access, venipuncture, defibrillation, pacemakers and ICDs
Current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute cardiac population and critically ill adults
Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process and evidence of the ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a critical care setting
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Ability to perform well in critical high stress situations
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
