Technical /Research Support I

at  Western University

ABOUT WESTERN

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses.

ABOUT US

The Robarts Research Institute within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University has made its mission to accelerate medical discovery. Through a powerful integration of basic and clinical research, we are driving major advances that impact on many of today’s most devastating diseases.
To be leaders in the advancement of biomedical knowledge and its clinical application for the betterment of human health.

Education:

• Community College Diploma, Recreational Therapy Program preferre

Experience:

• 1 year of work experience supporting research in a related technical field
• Previous mental health research experience preferred
• Experience with recruiting research participants and research experience in experimental neuroscience preferre

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Experience with manuscript preparation preferred
• Excellent record keeping skills and database management
• Experience with SPSS, IWRS/IVRS, Cerner and Power Chart an asset
• Familiarity with Lawson Health Research Institute policies and procedures, knowledge of current regulations and guidelines for conducting clinical trials (ICH GCP, TCPS2 Tri-Council Policy Statement, and privacy legislation)
• Ability to develop effective collaborative relationships with clinical staff with related projects when collecting data
• Ability to manage datasets and apply clinical stills when conducting clinical assessments and interviews with study participants and healthy controls
• Computing and programming skills; especially web-based applications and proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Requires excellent interpersonal, organizational and planning skills to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and have the ability to deal with confidential matters
• Ability to communicate effectively general and scientific information both verbally and in writing at all levels
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to take initiative in an environment with limited supervision
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments in a timely manner
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basi

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Technical/Research Support 1 will help support in the conduct of a CIHR funded project at the Prevention & Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) within the Department of Psychiatry at Victoria Hospital, LHSC. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator Dr. Palaniyappan, and On-Site Principal Investigator Dr. Subramanian and the Project Research Coordinator. Responsibilities may include assisting with patient screening, recruitment of study participants, scheduling visits, conducting study participant interviews and/or assessments, data entry and analysis, literature review and providing administrative support to the research team. Performs well-defined routine assessments on study participants (ex. Follow up study phone calls). This role liaises with patients, research and clinical staff in the conduct of research studies while ensuring compliance with the research study protocols and research policies and regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Research Coordinator with the execution of all aspects of study visits including the implementation and coordination of data collection
• Recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent)
• Coordination of study participant visit schedule as per study protocol
• Acquisition of cognitive and clinical data and data analysis
• Contribute to the development of imaging, linguistic, cognitive, and clinical databases and data entry
• Contribute to reports and manuscripts, and dissemination of findings and papers at internal and external academic meetings and conferences
• Developing training videos and website management with educational content
• Other duties as assigned
  Qualifications

Education:

• Community College Diploma, Recreational Therapy Program preferred

Experience:

• 1 year of work experience supporting research in a related technical field
• Previous mental health research experience preferred
• Experience with recruiting research participants and research experience in experimental neuroscience preferred

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Experience with manuscript preparation preferred
• Excellent record keeping skills and database management
• Experience with SPSS, IWRS/IVRS, Cerner and Power Chart an asset
• Familiarity with Lawson Health Research Institute policies and procedures, knowledge of current regulations and guidelines for conducting clinical trials (ICH GCP, TCPS2 Tri-Council Policy Statement, and privacy legislation)
• Ability to develop effective collaborative relationships with clinical staff with related projects when collecting data
• Ability to manage datasets and apply clinical stills when conducting clinical assessments and interviews with study participants and healthy controls
• Computing and programming skills; especially web-based applications and proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Requires excellent interpersonal, organizational and planning skills to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and have the ability to deal with confidential matters
• Ability to communicate effectively general and scientific information both verbally and in writing at all levels
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to take initiative in an environment with limited supervision
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments in a timely manner
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis