Research Assistant I

**Posting Period**:
Open: October 7, 2025

Deadline: October 14, 2025
- Non-Union

**Job Summary**:
At London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), our teams pioneer discoveries that transform the health of adult and paediatric patients around the world. As the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), we conduct research where patient care is delivered, working alongside patients, families, health-care providers and academic partners like Western University. We are leaders in advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and health conditions through a diverse research program that ranges from laboratory-based science to clinical trials. Our research has a global impact as we build on LHSC's 150-year legacy of health innovation and drive forward medical breakthroughs that make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.
- The Clinical Research Assistant I supports the assigned research team under the direction of the Principal Investigator. Responsibilities may include assisting in collecting specimens, arranging for tests/procedures, following up on visits, and ensuring documentation is compiled and well-maintained. Transcribes data into databases; conducts literature reviews; arranges for the collection of specimens as required; and ensures appropriate follow-up with research participants and project team members. Responsible for providing administrative support for other duties as required by the research team. Participates in one or multiple site-specific and/or multi-site research project(s). Follows Research Institute policies, Hospital policies, SOPs, REB requirements, and applicable guidelines when carrying out responsibilities

**Temporary Full Time**

**Rate of Pay**:**$26.01 - $32.51

**Hours of Work**:**37.5 hours per week

**Duration**: 1 year, renewable

**Responsibilities**:
**Obtaining research information and planning Follow-up visits, tests/procedures**
- Uses consent forms, questionnaires, and interview guides for data gathering according to study requirements
- Responsible for conducting telephone interviews and/or onsite visits, to collect study participant data, according to timelines and criteria required by the study
- Schedules study participant visits and follow-up visits according to the study protocol requirements
- Can include scheduling visits for lab tests or other procedures (MRI, ultrasound, lab, eye, etc.)
- Ensures follow-up questionnaires are sent, completed and returned
- Communicates adverse events to PI or Research Coordinator

**Specimen Collection, processing, and shipping**
- Manages some assessments, such as patient vitals, questionnaires, and applicable test results, according to project protocols
- Processes and ships specimens promptly while maintaining the specimen's integrity
- Investigator Site File maintenance
- Following good documentation practices ensures documentation from tests/procedures is included in the proper location.
- Maintains documentation in patient files, such as consent forms, study materials, ethics submissions, questionnaires, Principal Investigator notes, etc.
- Ensures accuracy of information
- Reviews the ISF for site monitoring visits

**Data entry and query resolution**
- Review patient charts to extract data such as patient history, lab results, medications, visit notes, etc.
- Transfers and enters data into study-specific database and/or lists.
- Reviews data to ensure accuracy of information
- Follows database processes for creating, testing, updating, and ensuring integrity in the information in the database
- Carries out data cleaning and quality checks to resolve problems with missing or incomplete information
- Responds to data queries on time and corresponds with study stakeholders for clarifications regarding the data, when needed.

**Administrative Support**
- Provides administrative support in scheduling and attending research meetings, recording results of meetings, organizing and maintaining research records
- Assists in creating posters/PowerPoint presentations for presentations/conferences
- Assists with maintaining documentation binders of patients and projects
- Assist with gathering or filing documents, etc., as assigned.

**Teaching, Learning and Research**

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondar