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Clinical Research Assistant II

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Ottawa

On-site

CAD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

30+ days ago

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute seeks a motivated Clinical Research Assistant II. This role supports quality improvement in critical care, managing clinical data and overseeing interventions. Ideal candidates should possess a health-related degree and research experience, with opportunities for skill development and career advancement.

Qualifications

  • 2 years of prior research experience.
  • Evidence of training certification in TCPS-2 and ICH-GCP.
  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

  • Support clinical research and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Acquire and manage clinical data to improve patient care.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate interventions to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Attention to Detail
Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills
Time Management
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a health-related field
Master's degree in a health sciences related field (preferred)

Tools

Excel
Word
SAS
R
REDCap

Job description

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 2200 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.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistant II to support clinical research and quality improvement (QI) initiatives for the Department of Critical Care at The Ottawa Hospital and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. The work will focus on acquisition and management of clinical data with the objective of improving quality of care for patients in the intensive care setting. This will include the design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions to improve patient care, safety, and outcomes. The successful candidate should be comfortable working in a team environment, have excellent attention-to-detail, be able to work with limited supervision once trained. The successful candidate will be provided opportunities for skillset development, academic publication and career advancement based on outstanding performance

Basic Requirements (Education / Experience) :

  • Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
  • 2 years of prior research experience.
  • Experience conducting literature reviews and synthesis
  • Extensive knowledge of software for word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel)
  • Knowledge of hospital organization and health care delivery
  • Evidence of training certification in Tri-Council Policy Statement -2 (TCPS-2) and the International Council on Harmonization – Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP)
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills, ability to balance multiple priorities
  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication in English is required

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Proficiency in French is considered an asset
  • Master's (or Bachelor's) degree in a health sciences related field (e.g. Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Research Methodology, Public Health)
  • Experience with data linkage of health administrative datasets as well as REDCap project management as well as statistical analysis (SAS,R)
  • Experience with academic / scientific grant writing
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