Research Assistant, Paediatrics

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Job ID : 31591

Location : Foothills Campus Updated April 23, 2024

Previous Opportunity Next Opportunity We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta.

The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.

Description

The Department of Paediatrics in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant . This Part-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 6 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to the Research Program Director.

This research team focuses on clinical research in the areas of critically ill children. Comfortable interacting with children, patients and families during stressful and emotional hospital admissions.

Comfortable working in a hospital environment with actively unwell children.

This position is located at the Alberta Children's Hospital.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to) :

Screen for eligible patients, and consent patients and their families for multiple research studies

Manage and maintain study databases

Data collection (e.g., health data from medical records, questionnaires) and data entry

Data cleaning, and assistance with data analysis

Assist with interviews and focus groups

Qualifications / Requirements :

Bachelor Degree in required

At least 2 years of experience with clinical research

Experience with interaction with patients and their families

Ability to navigate emotionally stressful situations with critically ill children and their families

Experience in screening and consenting study participants in critical care setting

Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative analysis

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Proficiency with accessing patient level data from medical records

Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work independently, to multi-task, and to coordinate work with others

Strong attention to detail

Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and research databases

Experience with electronic medical records is an asset

Experience with ethics application and study management is desirable

Knowledge of the University of Calgary processes and procedures is desirable

Excellent interpersonal communication skill

Application Deadline : May 7, 2024

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist / Advisor Job Family, Phase 2 .

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