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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION50 Charlton Avenue East (Charlton Campus)
H303 Martha Wing
Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA L8N 4A6
Telephone: 905 521 6115
Facsimile: 905 521 6136
E-mail: research@stjoes.ca
Research Administration Team
Dr. Mark Crowther, Vice President Research, St. Joseph's Health System and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Dori Kazimer, Director, Research Administration
Gail Gray, Executive Assistant
Mary Jane Sayles, Research Officer - Regulatory, Quality & Contracts
Doug Campbell, Research System Analyst & Network Manager
Lisa Girard, Research Scientific Officer
Shawn Billington, Financial Analyst
Dori Kazimer, Director Research Administration
- Oversees operational issues for researchers (space, facilities, resources)
- Develops budgets for financial and business plans and reports for internal use and for external agencies
- Facilities institutional services for research groups (HR, IS, Finance, CSD etc)
- Optimizes use of resources, promotes synergies between researchers and research groups
- Point of contact for researchers on Human Resources, Research Accounting
- E-mail: dkazimer@stjoes.ca | Telephone: 905 522 1155 ext. 34916
- Represents the primary contact for researchers for the office of the VP of Research and Academic
- Administrative support for the Research Administration team
- Maintains Research Administration policies and procedures
- Assists in the planning and execution of Research Committees for meetings, agendas, minutes and record attention
- Research Executive Committee
- Clinical Research Operations Committee
- Administers the Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Awards Review Committee and coordinates the research award competition for students, fellows and health care professional researchers
- E-mail: ggray@stjoes.ca | Telephone: 905 522 1155 ext. 36115
Emma Kapetanovic, Research Officer - Regulatory, Quality & Contracts
- Expertise in the conduct of clinical trials, SOP development and compliance, research ethics, and a sound knowledge of research regulations and guidelines
- The initial review of all clinical trial contracts and agreements between sponsors, the institution and researchers
- Research education programs for clinical researchers and their personnel to ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations
- E-mail: ekapetan@stjoes.ca | Telephone: 905 522 1155 ext. 32993
Doug Campbell, Research System Analyst & Network Manager
- Overall support and troubleshooting of all research information systems and processes with the goal of enhancing IS service for researchers
- Provide staff training and assist in determining business needs and generating solutions
- E-mail: dcampbel@stjoes.ca | Telephone: 905 522 1155 ext. 34913
Lisa Girard, Research Scientific Officer
- Responsible for the handling of SJHH laboratory matters and lab equipment maintenance
- Primary contact for lab inquiries
- E-mail: lgirard@stjoes.ca | Telephone: 905 522 1155 ext. 34936
Shawn Billington, Financial Analyst
- Develops and manages research accounting systems and processes
- Prepares statements and reports on research accounting
- Ensures compliance with GAAP
- Generates financial reports for institution, granting agents, private sector partners
- E-mail: sbilling@stjoes.ca | Telephone: 905 522 1155 ext. 32060








