Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Research Assistant**:
**Primary Purpose**: We are looking for a Research Assistant with a “can do” attitude and strong interpersonal and organizational skills to support bone health research in Dr. Saija Kontulainen’s lab at the College of Kinesiology. The position will provide study coordination and technical support for the **Canadian Bone Strength Development Study in children with type 1 diabetes (CanBSDS)**.

**Typical Duties or Accountabilities**:

- Overseeing study coordination across the **CanBSDS** sites (Saskatoon, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto)
- Addressing queries from all 4 sites
- Establishing and maintaining effective and productive relationships with research team members, participants and community partners
- Coordinating team meetings
- Maintain up-to-date records of project progress, number of participants recruited and enrolled
- Updating study website and social media sites
- Ensuring all research is conducted ethically and in compliance with Tri-Council Policy Statement on Research Ethics and institutional policies
- Coordinating and securing participant recruitment and appointments in Saskatoon
- Assisting with data collection, analysis, recording, and reporting
- Assisting with preparation/receiving shipments between sites
- Securing completeness of data entry in from all sites into database
- Overseeing secure storage of data and confidential records
- Assisting with fund transfers and other budgetary management and updates

**Education**: MSc or PhD degree in Kinesiology, Health Sciences or related disciplines

**Experience**: At least 2 years of experience in health research

**Skills**:

- Exemplary interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing
- Confidence and interpersonal communication skill set necessary to establish new working relationships.
- Ability to liaise with health professionals and researchers nationally.
- Superior organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
- Confident to assume independent work and seek support only when required.
- Experience to manage and organize workload efficiently.
- Compliance with ethical, institutional and lab processes, practices and procedures.
- Record of research productivity and participant/community engagement.
- Knowledge of research database management is an asset.
- Training for specific tasks such as data acquisition, analysis and management will be provided as needed.

**Department**: College of Kinesiology
**Status**: Term 5 years with the possibility of extension
**Employment Group**: Research Positions - Non-union
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $31.39 - 42.47 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Family (if applicable)**:
**Salary Phase/Band**:Salary Band 7
**Posted Date**: 3/27/2023
**Closing Date**: 4/16/2023
**Number of Openings**:1
**Work Location**:On Campus

**Criminal Record Check**:Not Applicable
**Driver's License and Abstract Check**:Not Applicable
**Education/Credential Verification**:Not Applicable
**Vulnerable Sector Check**:Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan's **health and safety requirements** for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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