Research Assistant, Oncology

3 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Position Overview**

This position reports to the Principal Investigator.

The Research Assistant's primary purpose is to assist the Principle Investigator and support the research team through providing semi-skilled or skilled technical procedures. This will include reviewing the literature, writing manuscripts, recruiting participants from a clinical setting and analysis to assist in the goals of the research.

**This position is Located at the Alberta Children's Hospital.**

This is a recurring part-time position. Recurring part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular basis.

**Position Description**

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):

- Located at the Alberta Children's Hospital, and under general supervision & direction of the PI, the research assistant will be required to develop and implement original projects within the guidelines of the research
- Examples of tasks will include: recruit participants from a clinical setting, administer and score psychological and neuropsychological assessments, develop and maintain a database, enter data within SPSS, prepare manuscripts for publication
- Train other staff and students in the operation of project protocols
- Keep work area clean and safe
- Establish and maintain effective, productive relationships with staff, peers, immediate supervisor and senior management and with the campus community
- Manage own time effectively and ensures immediate reports to manager is kept informed of activities, and progress of work
- Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
- Understanding of safety codes, standards, and systems related to specialization

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- Bachelors Degree in Psychology
- 1 to 3 years of related experience within the research specialty field
- Knowledge or experience undertaking literature reviews
- Must be open to learning and development, and be willing to accept new challenges and assignments.
- Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet skills
- Familiarity and demonstrated proficiency with SPSS
- Knowledge of University core business systems is desirable
- A positive attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are critical to success
- WHMIS

**Application Deadline**: June 7, 2023

**Additional Information**

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the **_Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase I_**.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our **Management and Staff Careers website**. For more information visit **Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine**.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

**About the University of Calgary**

The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit **ucalgary.ca**.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of _Eyes High_, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
- We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada._

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