Clinical Research Assistant II

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa. We are seeking a Clinical Research Assistant II for the Hatching Ideas Lab to support mental health studies, primarily First Episode Psychosis, within The Ottawa Hospital's OnTrack Program.

The role involves streamlined recruitment, consent, study visits, data collection, and administrative duties in a busy clinical team, with ~3 days on-site and potential for

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a human clinical or health research environment
• Experience recruiting and consenting participants for research studies
• Demonstrated experience conducting study visits
• Knowledge of mental health research, digital health, and/or standardized assessments in mental health and clinical trials
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Flexible and cooperative spirit with strong commitment to team efforts and ability to work independently or with minimal supervision including working from home
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Recruit and consent participants for studies
• Conduct study visits and data collection
• Data entry and document maintenance
• Assist with REB and ICES applications
• Prepare presentations, manuscript formatting and submissions
• Administrative tasks (booking meetings, taking minutes)

Job description

Clinical Research Assistant II

Category: Clinical Research Program: Neuroscience Dr. Marco Solmi Posted: October 28, 2026 Submission Deadline: November 11, 2026

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital – one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals. We are proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa and supported by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. With more than 2,200 scientists, clinician investigators, trainees and staff, and total revenues of more than $120 million, we are one of the foremost Canadian hospital-based research institutes. Our research spans more than a hundred different diseases, conditions, and specialties with an overall focus on translating discoveries and knowledge into better health.

The Hatching Ideas Lab is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant II to join our mental health research team. The successful candidate will be involved in studies primarily focusing on First Episode Psychosis within The Ottawa Hospital's OnTrack Program. The RAII day-to-day responsibilities will involve streamlined recruitment in the context of a busy clinical team, consent and study visits, data collection, data entry, document maintenance, REB applications, ICES applications, other study related tasks (such as presentation preparation, manuscript formatting and submission, and referencing), and some administrative responsibilities as required (booking meetings, taking minutes). The position will be primarily in-person (approximately 3 days per week) with work at OnTrack's community-based location. There may be some opportunity for hybrid work.

Basic Requirements

Education/Certifications:

• Secondary diploma
• Undergraduate degree, in a related discipline, such as Mental Health, Health Sciences, Psychology, Epidemiology is a strong asset
• Evidence of research ethics training (GCP, TCPS-2) is considered an asset.

Employment Experience:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a human clinical or health research environment;
• Demonstrated experience recruiting and consenting participants for research studies;
• Demonstrated experience conducting study visits for studies;
• Knowledge of Mental Health research, digital health, and/or standardized assessments in mental health and clinical trials are a strong asset;

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral);
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills required to coordinate multiple studies;
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills;
• Flexible and cooperative spirit with a strong commitment to team efforts;
• Outcome-driven with the ability to work independently or minimal supervision, including working from home;

Other Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook);
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electronic Data Capture Systems (e.g. REDCap);
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems (Epic preferred);
• Proficiency with reference manager software (EndNote)
• Experience with preparing presentations, manuscript formatting, referencing, and/or preparing conference submissions.
• Professional experience and comfort dealing with issues that relate sensitive topics, such as symptoms related to mental illness, including suicidal thoughts and behaviours, substance use and/or trauma.
• Working with vulnerable populations considered an asset

This is a full-time contract

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.