Research specialist Jobs in Hamilton, ON

Unit Summary

Hamilton Health Sciences in affiliation with McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences is home to one of the most research intensive environments for medical research in Canada. Our research is conducted through a series of research institutes, research centres and research groups, as well as investigators who work independently. We support more than 450 researchers and their research teams and foster the development of students and research fellows. Themes and programs range from basic laboratory tests to trials in worldwide populations, involving hundreds of thousands of participants.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Research Compliance and Support Services (MRCS) the Specialist is responsible to provide support with the development and implementation of a comprehensive quality assurance audit program. The incumbent will perform systematic monitoring of clinical trail Research studies at HHSC, formulating new standard operating procedures and developing training programs for HHSC-Research. The Specialist will support the management of the research support services pool. He / She will help supervise the reporting structure and management of research staff as a delegate and contribute to the growth and efficiency of the Research enterprise at HHS.

Schedule Work Hours

Full-time hours (37.5 hours / week), Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree : Sciences, Health Sciences or Health Studies

Clinical Trial Regulation and Guidelines Experience and knowledge

Over 5 years of experience in the following areas :

Clinical Trial Management.

Supervising Research Staff.

Quality Assurance and Monitoring of Clinical Trials.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset