Research Assistant II

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women's to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
This is a
Temporary Full-Time
Opportunity.

Type:
Replacement

Duration:
12 months

The main project for this position involves a multicentre clinical trial of a vitamin to prevent skin cancer in organ transplant recipients. You will be joining a dynamic, internationally recognized research program led by Dr. An-Wen Chan, a Clinician Investigator and dermatologist in the Department of Medicine, involving clinical trials, epidemiological studies, health services research, and international policy. The program's innovative clinical studies have leveraged novel trial designs and administrative databases to produce high-quality evidence for the prevention and management of high-risk skin cancer. In collaboration with journal editors, funders, researchers, and the World Health Organization, the program's cutting edge methodological and policy work has achieved broad impact by identifying and addressing gaps in how health research is conducted and reported. This work has influenced policy on an international scale and continues to generate publications in leading journals such as JAMA, Nature Medicine, BMJ, and Lancet.

Summary Of Duties, But Not Limited To

• Provide key administrative and logistical support for multiple projects
• Conduct patient recruitment and follow-up in clinical trials, including communication with study participants, administration of consent forms, administration of neurocognitive tests, data collection forms and surveys
• Perform database searches, data entry, and data management
• Complete data entry and quality control ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data collection; may investigate missing or invalid data and prepare data sets
• Assist with submission of manuscripts to scientific journals – may involve creating tables, figures, proof reading, preparation of cover letter, coordinating documents to sign, electronic submission
• Perform literature searches using PubMed, MEDLINE, or other health sciences databases
• Learn and utilize various web-based research tools
• Assist with research ethics applications and grant submissions; prepare forms, budgets, appendices and other documents as required
• Manage financial tracking and reporting for multiple accounts Oversee procurement and contracts according to institutional policy and granting agency criteria
• Assist with supervising research trainees
• Schedule, attend and manage research meetings, including preparing agendas and meeting minutes
• Prioritize and manage various study deadlines while maintaining organized records of study files
• Prepares detailed notes of all interactions with participants
• Liaise with sponsors for monitoring/audits.
• Assist in the preparation of submissions to the Research Ethics Board
• Communicate with Research Coordinator and/or Principal Investigator to provide updates
• Schedule and attend research meetings, including preparing agendas and meeting minutes
• Prioritize and monitor various study deadlines for their own work
• Provide other administrative support as required, including filing, photocopying, acquiring signatures and CV maintenance

As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate in a related field required, graduate degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working full-time in a research setting
• Experience in a health research setting preferred
• Experience with clinical trial recruitment, as well as familiarity with medical terminology, are preferred
• Advanced knowledge and experience in the use of computer software applications: Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Word, Power Point, and Excel is required
• Ability to work independently with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Good understanding of research design and research ethics
• Ability to organize and track high volume of information, and retrieve with efficiency
• Resourceful self-starter and problem-solver, with ability to work with minimal supervision and as a member of a small team. Flexibility, commitment, and ability to seek appropriate resources is required
• Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women's College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.