Research Assistant, Community Health Sciences
4 weeks ago
Description
The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
Reports to the Principal Investigator.
The Integrating Prevention into Connect Care for Health (IPiC-Health) research project aims to integrate Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral (SBIR) within Connect Care-facilitated clinical workflows to identify and address tobacco use, alcohol use, and physical inactivity and to demonstrate the feasibility, acceptability and impact of SBIR.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Coordinate with the research project team to help ensure that clinical research and related activities are performed in accordance with AHS regulations, policies and procedures
Informing patients about study objectives, assist with their understanding and any questions related to the informed consent process and data collection questionnaires
Obtain informed consent from patients and recruit research participants
Administration of survey/questionnaire for collection data
Ensure completeness and accuracy of data collection using standardized procedures
Data entry, cleaning, coding, and verification using standardized procedures (such as using Flexicapture software)
Daily communication with patients, family and care givers, and with clinic staff
Maintains adequate inventory of study supplies including consent forms, surveys, brochures/handouts and posters within clinic
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Minimum completion of post-secondary education in health or a related discipline
- At least 2 years of experience working within a university-based research environment
- Experience of working with healthcare providers, patients or in healthcare settings is an asset
- Previous health research experience (such as interaction with research participants, research participant recruitment, intervention implementation, data collection) is an asset
- Skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); Internet skills
- Organized, resourceful and self-starting, with meticulous attention to detail
- Strong communication and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
- Proven ability to work in a team setting
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 1.
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