Research Assistant Ii

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute Full time

**Reference Number**:000001927
**Posted Date**:2/29/2024
**Closing Date**:3/21/2024

**Department**:LTRI (Neonatal Hemodynamics Research Program)
**Position**:Research Assistant II

**POSITION TITLE**
- Research Assistant II**DEPARTMENT**
- LTRI (Neonatal Hemodynamics Research Program)**EMPLOYMENT TYPE**
- Temporary, Part-Time**HOURS OF WORK**
- 7.5 to 24 hours per week**EMPLOYEE GROUP**
- Non-Union**REPORTS TO**
- Prinicpal InvestigatorThe Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital, a University of Toronto affiliated research center, is one of the world's leading centers in biomedical research. With ground-breaking discoveries in research areas such as diabetes, genetic disorders, cancer, and women's and infant health, the Institute is committed to excellence in health research and the training of young investigators. Strong partnerships with the clinical programs of Mount Sinai Hospital ensure that scientific knowledge is used to promote human health. Your significant contributions will assist in maintaining our momentum in advancing our research.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

The Neonatal Hemodynamics Research Program, under the Department of Paediatrics, is dedicated to improving clinical care and reducing the burden of cardiovascular and neurological disease in preterm neonates. A leader in the field of neonatal echocardiography, the primary goals of the program are to enable enhanced diagnostic precision to improve clinical decision making and to identify best practices in newborn intensive care to achieve better cardiorespiratory and neurological outcomes for these fragile infants. The program also encompasses research in acute and chronic respiratory illnesses in preterm infants.
- Perform initial screening of patients via charts and electronic medical records to determine eligibility for participation in clinical trials and prospective observational studies
- Recruit and obtain consent from parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for their newborns’ participation
- Organize study procedures by liaising with clinical teams for ultrasound, brain monitoring, respiratory, laboratory and pharmacy orders
- Collect and enter data from electronic medical records into electronic study databases and maintain study logs
- Ensure strict compliance with the study protocols and applicable standard operating procedures
- Maintain regular and strong communication with research team members and NICU clinical staff
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and initiative for all projects within the research team’s portfolio. The incumbent may be assigned other duties as directed by the supervising investigator or Clinical Research Manager.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**

**Degree**: Bachelor’s degree _(in a relevant field)_

**Discipline(s)**: Health sciences, medical sciences, physiology, neuroscience

**Required skills and experience**:

- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in clinical research and patient recruitment in an academic research environment
- Familiarity with research processes including data collection and data entry
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment with interdisciplinary research teams
- Excellent coordination, time management, and organization skills and flexibility to adapt to changing workload
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive data and information; maintaining professionalism, diplomacy, and tact in high pressure situations
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Exceptional attention to details and proven ability to learn new skills
- Skilled in the use of computerized systems, equipment and databases

**Additional assets**:

- Familiarity with and/or interest in neonatology
- Research experience in the neonatal intensive care unit
- Experience with echocardiography, neuromonitoring or hemodynamics related data
- If this role is in a laboratory environment, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute’s Safety Requirements include:_
- _Maintain personal certifications as required by Safety Office_
- _Maintain the lab’s Safety requirements as required by Safety Office_
- _Maintain current lab-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - including work with hazardous chemicals and biological agents, hazardous waste disposal, etc._
- _Maintain the lab’s chemical Inventory_
- _Responsible for training the lab members on lab-specific procedures, weekly eye wash checks_
- A recent Provincial Directive mandates all employees of public hospitals in Ontario to be either fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be regularly tested. All new employees joining Sinai Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and be on track toward full vaccination within six (6) weeks; participating in mandatory twice weekly Rapid Antigen Testing Program until fully vaccinated. There are very limited circumstances in which approval will be given for a medical exemption from receiving the COVID-1



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