Clinical Research Study Assistant

Company Description

The University Health Network, where above all else the needs of patients come first , encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning , the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Job Description

Union : Non-Union

Site : Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, 520 Sutherland Drive

Department : Research

Reports to : Principal Investigator

Work Model : On-Site

Grade : D0 : 03

Hours : hours per week

Salary : $ - $ per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Shifts : Day

Status : Temporary Full-Time

Closing Date : June 24, 2024

Position Summary

One clinical research study assistant position is available for 1 year in the NeuroRehab Science & Solutions Lab of the Neural Engineering and Therapeutics Team at the Lyndhurst Centre, TRI-UHN.

The position will involve clinical research in neurorehabilitation after spinal cord injury or disease.

Duties

Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager, the Clinical Research Study Assistant (CRSA) will be assisting with coordinating efforts in an international project with duties including :

• Communicating with international collaborators, organizing meetings
• Creating data collection templates with Excel, updating data collection templates
• Performing literature searches and abstracting data from literature
• Responsible for conducting activities related to the clinical trials including identifying and screening potential subjects
• Obtaining informed consent, conducting pre-testing and administer questionnaires or other data collection tools
• Planning, implementing and coordinating all aspects of data collection and source documentation
• Execute study-related administrative tasks, collection of regulatory documents, ethics submissions
• Conduct telephone and / or clinical recruitment interviews to collect data using established criteria
• Coordinate patient visits
• Data entry into database and management of local database
• Liaise with sponsor for monitoring / audits

Qualifications

• Community College diploma in a health related discipline or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) months of related work experience
• Prior research or clinical experience with study participants or patients with spinal cord injury or disease an asset
• Planning and project management skills preferred
• Knowledge of research regulations and guidelines, including ICH / GCP, Tri-Council Policy & etc.
• Previous experience working in a health care environment is strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Proficiency in Ontario Telehealth Network, Electronic Patient Records, and Plexxus will be considered an asset

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.

It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including : travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.