Research Assistant I Spine Surgery Rsrch Group

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada St. Michael's Hospital Full time

Job Description - Research Assistant I
The Spine Research Program, within the Trauma & Neurosurgery Research Department, is currently looking for a
Research Assistant I
. The primary role of the Research Assistant I includes providing essential assistance, organizational and administrative support to research projects. Key tasks involve screening study participants, obtaining consent, data collection and recording through surveys and in-depth interviews and adhering to established research protocols. Additional duties include, obtaining biological samples, processing data, labeling and shipping samples and study-related materials. Furthermore, the Research Assistant I will contribute to the funding and grant processes by supplying necessary information, ensuring the quality of documentation, and coordinating with internal and external partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Recruit study participants through various means, sometimes in collaboration with study team or staff at participating community organizations
  • Complete participant assessments through general clinical procedures
  • Collecting data via phone calls, interviews and entry of study related data
  • Screening data for study inclusion according to protocol
  • Interacting with various departments such as pharmacy, laboratories, medical records, etc.
  • Support the preparation of forms (e.g., reimbursement forms, REB applications, contract submission forms)
  • Present research related information, including written study reports when necessary
  • Assisting Investigators in the interpretation and implementation of study protocols
  • Assisting Investigators in the initiation of new research
  • Interacting with sponsoring agencies regarding requests for clarifications of data and/or assisting monitors during site visits
  • Represent St. Michael's Hospital at protocol development and study initiation meetings
  • General office duties e.g. filing, faxing, mailings, courier services, photocopying, etc.
  • Ordering supplies and maintaining inventory
  • Limited processing of sample and data
  • Conducting literature searches and assisting grant application
  • May assist research team with manuscript and report writing, including writing abstracts for papers, conferences, and 1-page summaries; and the creation of endnote files

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Bachelor's degree in health science or life science field and previous relevant experience
  • Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills.
  • Superior organizational skills to manage multiple projects in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload.
  • Professionalism and self-motivation
  • Good personal and time/detail management skills
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge of anatomy, GCP regulation and guidelines
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and database
  • Experience with technical writing and grant application
  • Experience with a reference manager (i.e. EndNote, Zotero, etc.) is preferred

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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