Research Assistant

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Posting #RI-25-008**

**Posting Period - January 27 to February 10, 2025**

**POSITION**:
**Research Assistant**

Technology Research Group (in Development and Rehab)

**TERM**:
Full-time (0.8 FTE) - One year contract with possibility of renewal

**SALARY**:
From $21.50 hourly; will be commensurate with skills and experience

**REPORTS TO**:
Michelle Larin, Research Coordinator for Dr McCormick and Dr Alazem

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.

**CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a full-time (0.8 FTE) Research Assistant.**

The Research Assistant will facilitate research projects involving children and adults with Cerebral Palsy at CHEO and the Ottawa Hospital and work on research projects focused on marrying technology and rehabilitation.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Under the general supervision of the Research Coordinator, the Research Assistant will:

- Assists researchers in the day-to day activities involved in the conduct of research including, but not limited to the creation and maintenance of research files according to study guidelines, the collection, scoring and coding of research information and the maintenance of databases
- Responsible for patient recruitment including screening and obtaining informed consent
- Responsible for the creation and maintenance of research files according to study guidelines (Good Clinical Practice Guidelines)
- Assists in the maintenance of the research databases and the data dictionary
- Responsible for data entry and data integrity
- Perform basic statistics and prepare summary data results
- Assist in the preparation of posters, presentations, newsletters and pamphlets
- Perform various administrative duties
- Perform literature searches and summarize research articles

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND ABILITIES**
- University degree (e.g., B.A., B.Sc.) (Essential)
- Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of research related software (Essential)

(Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, literature search engines, Reference Manager or equivalent)
- Outstanding organizational, accountability and time management skills (Essential)
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision and think critically (Essential)
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment (Essential)
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently (Essential)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Essential)
- Excellent inter-personnel skills (Essential)
- Knowledge and practice of statistical software, including SPSS (preferred)
- Data Management experience (REDCap) (preferred)
- GCP, TPCS-2, certifications or willingness to obtain (Essential)
- Understanding of research design, guidelines and standards governing clinical research (preferred)
- Bilingualism (English/French/other) (preferred)
- Experience with EPIC (preferred)

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Clinic setting work within hospital at CHEO and The Ottawa Hospital Rehab Center; exposure to children and parents and/or caregivers and adults.
- Flexibility to work remotely in a hybrid work model that would include both remote work and on-site work.
- Must be available for in person work at the CP child clinic, currently Mondays 9:30am to 4:30 pm and CP Adult Clinic, currently Thursdays from 9 am to 2pm

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Eligible to work in Canada;
- Compliance with CHEO RI’s Universal COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and
- Police Record Check.

**TO APPLY**

CHEO Research Institute does not use artificial intelligence during the selection and recruitment process.

Worksite, unless otherwise indicated will be at 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L1. Applications will only be considered from those that are eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

**DESCRIPTION DE POSTE**

**Numéro d’affichage RI-23-054**

**Période d’affectation - du 27 janvier au 10 février, 2025**

**POSTE : Adjoint ou adjointe de rec