Clinical Research Project Assistant

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
**Clinical Research Project Assistant - POND Network**

**Description of the Position**:
The Schachar Crosbie Lab is currently seeking a full time clinical research project assistant (CRPA) to work in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders primarily on the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders (POND) Network project. This research lab conducts clinical-research assessments of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. ADHD, OCD) and the successful applicant will be interacting with colleagues of various disciplines and levels of training along with interacting with patients and their families.

**Here's What You'll Get to Do**:

- Work closely with other clinical research staff, manager and/or PI within the research lab
- Work closely with clinical staff within the Psychiatry Department
- Obtain informed consent from study participants and their families
- Administer research tasks to study participants (children and youth)
- Contact participants to follow up on research questionnaires and tasks
- Administration and maintenance of online questionnaire database (REDCap)
- Collecting DNA samples from participants via saliva samples and/or requesting blood draws for samples in EPIC
- Assist with other lab related administrative tasks
- Perform data management including checking data for accuracy and completeness, scoring data, entering data and data cleaning
- Aid in training and supervision of COOP students and volunteers

**Here's What You Need**:

- Post-secondary degree in psychology, social sciences or a health related discipline
- Preference is given to those with clinical research experience
- Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
- Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills; as well as excellent attention to detail
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet)
- Experience working with children and families is an asset
- Experience working with REDCap is an asset

**Employment Type**:

- Full Time; 35 hours per week
- Temporary; 1 year contract with possibility for renewal
- May require flexible hours, inlcuding some weekend and holiday shifts

**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

**How to Apply