Research Assistant 2

Job Description

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated care.

CAMH is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Research Assistant 2 to support the Toronto Adolescent and Youth (TAY) Cohort Study and related substudies. The TAY Cohort Study aims to recruit and follow 1,500 youth to determine who is at highest risk of developing psychosis and the relationship between risk and functional outcomes. Reporting to the Research Operations Manager and working closely with the study team, you will support coordination of recruitment and retention of study participants. You will assist with recruiting and screening study participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participant interviews, coordinating samples, and data collection from participants. Other duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), data entry and data quality control tasks, and maintenance of study documents and databases and other administrative duties as needed. You will support and contribute to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

This position requires some evenings and weekend shifts and is primarily located at 80 Workman Way and 250 College Street, with some travel between sites, as required.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have a least three years Community College with a background in health or social sciences, or equivalent. 1 year of relevant experience in a child and youth-focused clinical research setting. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to produce high-quality, accurate work while meeting project deadlines and requirements. Strong PC software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) required. Experience working with Electronic Data Capture Systems such as REDCap is an asset. Experience with library literature search databases (e.g., PsycINFO, PubMed, MedLine) an asset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Previous experience in recruiting, screening, and leading informed consent an asset. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively, and to work independently. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Experience supporting youth engagement projects and/or youth advocacy initiatives, facilitating focus groups or other consultations with a broad range of participants will be considered an asset.