RESEARCH PROJECTS ASSISTANT, BREAST HEALTH – WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre
Vancouver, BC
Reporting to the Research Projects Manager, Breast Health, and the Principal Investigator, the Research Project Assistant, Breast Health provides assistance for two clinical trials of screening mammography, including a pilot trial and the main trial, for the Vancouver site. The pilot trial is a national trial, whilst the main trial is global, data collection for both trials in still ongoing. The Research Projects Assistant, Breast Health provides assistance with the consenting of participants, collection of study data, editing of research-related forms, and participant communication. Having a strong familiarity with research and/or experience with providing support within a clinical trials environment is desired.

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BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.
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• Conduct relevant and timely research literature searches and reviews on various topics related to the research project. Collate and synthesize information into a written format such as reports and articles to assist Investigators and Managers for grant applications and journal submissions.
• Participate in meetings and gather background materials and documents specific to research topics.
• Assist in the recruitment of suitable research project participants by performing duties such as contacting eligible participants, communicating research projects goals and processes to participants, answering participant questions and reviewing and witnessing consent forms.
• Collect data for research by administering questionnaires or extracting data from hospital health records as directed by the Research Manager or PI.
• Type consent forms as directed and assembles research participant packages with appropriate documents according to PI’s and ethics guidelines.
• Respond to verbal and written communication and liaises internally and externally to respond to, share information and clarify details on specific research project and data such as number of participants enrolled.