Research Assistant I Map Upstreamlab Cantreatcovid

7 months ago

Toronto, Canada Unity Health Toronto Full time

At the Upstream Lab, our research is driven by the desire to promote health equity and address social determinants of health. The Upstream Lab aims to improve the health and well-being of patients by driving upstream action on social determinants and support the integration of upstream prevention approaches within primary healthcare and beyond.

We are currently looking to hire **2-4** **Casual Research Assistant I (8 week contract) **to provide project support for our research team and scientists. Tasks may include supporting reviews, collecting and recording data through survey and in-depth interviewing, processing of data, following research procedures, screening of study participants including obtaining consent, labeling and shipping samples and study related material. Research Assistants also contribute to the funding and grant processes by providing information, helping quality check documentation, and liaising with internal and external partners.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Assist in literature searches and reviews
- Conducts citation and full text screening for systematic, scoping, and/or rapid reviews
- Extraction of data from literature
- Performs literature searches on requested topics through databases and provide relevant articles to Scientists or research team.
- May assist with manuscript and report writing, and literature reviews.
- Collects, transcribes, organizes, quality controls, and enters study related data.
- Collects, compiles, updates, and provides basic statistical information, and other data to generate and prepare reports and other documentation to support study related data.
- Understands, interprets, and processes data.
- Recruits study participants, in collaboration with study team or staff
- Assist with scheduling interviews, and participants.
- Screens participants and obtains required documentation including obtaining consent.
- Collects data via phone calls, interviews.
- Follows strict protocols for participant interactions.
- Facilitates compensation of study participants +under direction of study team/Scientists.
- Travels to sites as required.
- General office (incld. virtual) duties, e.g., filing, mailings, courier services, photocopying, printing, scanning, distributing information etc.
- Develops correspondence and other relevant documentation, including letters, memos, reports, invoices, abstracts, forms etc. to support the activities of the research team and Scientists.
- Reviews slides for webinars, written study reports, scientific meetings, and conferences.
- Organizes video/teleconference meetings for research studies, including contacting attendees, and preparing meeting materials.
- Coordinates communication between team, and external partners.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned and/or requested
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Health Science field and 1 years of relevant experience or demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience. Master's Degree preferred.
- GCP, TCPS required (or to be completed within 2 weeks of hire)
- Experience with literature searches and reviews
- Familiarity with online databases of peer reviewed literature (i.e. Medline, PubMed, PsychInfo), an asset
- Experience with Covidence, an asset
- Experience with a reference manager (i.e. EndNote, Mendeley, etc.) is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience with use of MS excel
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical and scientific terminology
- Experience interacting with participants and obtaining informed consent, an asset
- Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills.
- Organizational and time management skills, including multi-tasking and flexibility to adapt to changing workload.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, adaptable environment
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Professionalism and self-motivation
- Able to work independently and as part of a team

This is a casual position with variable hours of work. Work will fluctuate based on project needs.
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