Research Assistant I Map Upstreamlab Cantreatcovid

3 months ago


Toronto, Canada Unity Health Toronto Full time

**RESEARCH ASSISTANT I MAP UPSTREAMLAB CANTREATCOVID** (JOB ID: 648)**:
At the Upstream Lab, our research is driven by the desire to promote health equity and address social determinants of health.Our research focus is broken down into four streams: 1) Integrating health and social care by addressing social needs of individuals in the healthcare settings; 2) population health management; 3) data to enable proactive care and 4) Quality trials

We are currently looking for a **Full-time Temporary **Research Assistant I, **with** **possibility of extension**, to support a national adaptive platform trial to evaluate treatments for COVID in out-patient and community settings, and other projects across our lab.

Integrated within a busy, multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will work closely with research staff, and report to the principal investigator and/or research program manager of study

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Providing essential assistance, organizational and administrative support to research projects
- Recruiting, screening, consenting participants, and conducting follow ups in person and/or over the phone
- Collecting and recording data through survey and in-depth interviewing
- Develop and maintain accurate records of participant¿s data and progress during projects (including eligibility criteria, recruitment info, sample collections, follow-up, and results of tests, and other relevant information).
- Scheduling and screening participants, and obtaining required documentations in person and/or over the phone
- Follows strict protocol on research procedures and participant interactions
- Acts as the on-site point of contact for the studies at participating community/healthcare organizations.
- Travel to participant sites, clinics, community centres, and community clinics as required
- Labeling and shipping samples and study related material
- Provides project support for the Research team and Principal Investigators
- Contribute to the funding and grant processes by providing information, helping quality check documentation, and liaising with internal and external partners
- Provides administrative support to Principal Investigator and Research Program team members
- Assist in literature searches and reviews
- Support manuscript preparation and submission, report writing, and literature reviews
- Reviews slides for webinars, written study reports, scientific meetings, and conferences
- Organize video/teleconference meetings for research studies, including contacting attendees, preparing meeting materials and taking minutes
- Maintain calendars, and manage complex scheduling requests
- General office (incld. virtual) duties, e.g. filing, mailings, courier services, photocopying, printing, scanning, distributing information etc.
- Orders supplies, maintains inventory, and ensures supplies are accessible to research staff
- Develops correspondence and other relevant documentation, including letters, memos, reports, invoices, abstracts, forms etc. to support the activities of the research team
- Coordinates communication between team and external partners
- Collects, compiles, updates and provides basic statistical information, and other data to generate and prepare reports and other documentation to support study related data
- Interacts with various departments such as pharmacy, laboratories, medical records, etc., and with internal and external stakeholders in order to provide administrative support
- Facilitates compensation of study participants under direction of study team
- Performs other duties as required

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor¿s of Science degree and 1 year of relevant experience, or demonstratable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience.MSc or MPH an asset
- Experience with recruitment for clinical trials in health care setting, an asset
- Clinical skills for working with vulnerable groups is preferred
- Awareness of social determinants of health, sensitivity and awareness of issues impacting research participants
- Ability to learn and use reference management systems, and research databases
- Experience with REDCap, preferred.
- Familiarity with online databases of peer reviewed literature (i.e. Medline, PubMed, PsychInfo) an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical and scientific terminology
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are necessary
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills
- Excellent organizations skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, with flexibility to adapt to changing workload
- Able to keep written records, and take meeting minutes
- Able to travel within the GTA



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