Clinical Research Study Assistant

at  University Health Network

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, 520 Sutherland Drive
Department: Research
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: D0:03
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $25.98 - $32.48 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Shifts: Day
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: June 24, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY

One clinical research study assistant position is available for 1 year in the NeuroRehab Science & Solutions Lab of the Neural Engineering and Therapeutics Team at the Lyndhurst Centre, TRI-UHN. The position will involve clinical research in neurorehabilitation after spinal cord injury or disease.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Community College diploma in a health related discipline or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) months of related work experience
• Prior research or clinical experience with study participants or patients with spinal cord injury or disease an asset
• Planning and project management skills preferred
• Knowledge of research regulations and guidelines, including ICH/GCP, Tri-Council Policy & etc.
• Previous experience working in a health care environment is strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Proficiency in Ontario Telehealth Network, Electronic Patient Records, and Plexxus will be considered an asset

Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager, the Clinical Research Study Assistant (CRSA) will be assisting with coordinating efforts in an international project with duties including:

• Communicating with international collaborators, organizing meetings
• Creating data collection templates with Excel, updating data collection templates
• Performing literature searches and abstracting data from literature
• Responsible for conducting activities related to the clinical trials including identifying and screening potential subjects
• Obtaining informed consent, conducting pre-testing and administer questionnaires or other data collection tools
• Planning, implementing and coordinating all aspects of data collection and source documentation
• Execute study-related administrative tasks, i.e. collection of regulatory documents, ethics submissions
• Conduct telephone and/or clinical recruitment interviews to collect data using established criteria
• Coordinate patient visits
• Data entry into database and management of local database
• Liaise with sponsor for monitoring/audits