Clinical Research Assistant - Forensic Health Studies

St. Joseph; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a part-time, temporary research coordinator with a strong background in psychology or life sciences to support clinical studies.

The role requires in-person collaboration, data management, and meticulous documentation. Responsibilities include coordinating participant logistics, sample collection, data entry into electronic systems, literature searches, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology/Life Sciences or related discipline preferred.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Specialization as a certified clinical research associate (CCRA) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years participation in related work environment or equivalent education and training.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with SPSS strongly preferred.
• Literature searching skills.
• Time management and scheduling skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to gather information from participants in the research study.
• Attention to detail and to ensure accuracy of work.
• Organizational skills and ability to set priorities to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Arranging participant payment and parking passes for participants (payment from primary investigator accounts).
• Co-ordination of “Consent to Contact” database.
• Collect blood (venipuncture) urine and swab samples.
• Assist with study co-ordination and CRFs maintenance.
• Filing and maintenance of study records in storage room.
• Monitoring of study equipment and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Photocopying and arranging printing of study materials.
• Assist with scheduling patient meetings and administration of tests.
• Prepares detailed notes of all interactions with participant and transfers data to appropriate system.

Education

Undergraduate degree in Psychology/Life Sciences

Masters degree

CCRA specialization

Tools

SPSS

Microsoft Office

Job description

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a part-time, temporary research coordinator with a strong background in psychology or life sciences to support clinical studies.

The role requires in-person collaboration, data management, and meticulous documentation. Responsibilities include coordinating participant logistics, sample collection, data entry into electronic systems, literature searches, and ensuring regulatory compliance.