Clinical Research Project Assistant (Division of Endocrinology)

SickKids; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading children's hospital as a Clinical Research Project Assistant. In this role, you will contribute to groundbreaking research focused on childhood obesity and its comorbidities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals, engage with patients and families, and play a vital role in maintaining and growing the clinical research program. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of children while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are detail-oriented, have strong communication skills, and are passionate about research, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with various clinical research studies and data management tasks.
• Screen and recruit subjects, ensuring adherence to GCP guidelines.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong judgement

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Education

Post secondary degree or certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

REDCap data capture system

Job description

Clinical Research Project Assistant (Division of Endocrinology)

Position Description

Clinical Research Project Assistant, Hamilton Lab
Division of Endocrinology
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Position Description:

As a Clinical Research Project Assistant, you will be part of the Hamilton Lab clinical research team focusing on childhood obesity and its comorbidities, with a special interest in the environmental, physiological, and psychosocial determinants impacting risk for obesity and for obesity treatment outcomes. You will assist with various clinical research studies, including observational studies and regulated clinical drug trials. You will report to the Program Manager and Principal Investigator and work closely with a team of energetic, creative, multidisciplinary research and healthcare professionals.

Here's What You'll Get To Do:

1. Work collaboratively with our research team, interdisciplinary clinical team, patients and families to maintain and grow our clinical research program.
2. Screen and recruit subjects and obtain informed consent.
3. Initiate and maintain study files and research charts.
4. Perform data entry in a timely manner.
5. Process biological specimens such as blood and urine.
6. Assist with administrative tasks related to grant and/or manuscript preparation.
7. Prepare study case report forms and assemble packages of questionnaires.
8. Assist with advance preparation for audits and site visits.
9. Conduct medical literature searches, maintaining literature databases and retrieving articles from the library.
10. Perform data management including checking data for accuracy and completeness, scoring data, entering data and data cleaning.
11. Conduct medical chart reviews to evaluate patient eligibility for studies.
12. Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and maintain accurate study records.

Here's What You'll Need:

1. Post secondary degree or certificate or equivalent work experience.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be very comfortable communicating effectively and enthusiastically with patients and parents on the phone and in person.
4. Close attention to detail while maintaining view of the larger scope.
5. Function independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team.
6. Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement, excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.
7. Willingness to work on-site as needed, which could be most days of the week at times.
8. Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Assets:

1. Experience in clinical research.
2. Experience with REDCap data capture system.
3. Familiarity with research ethics.

Here's What You'll Love:

This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage; including but not limited to health, dental, and insurance. The full benefits offered will be discussed at the time of position offer.

The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Employment Type: Temporary, Full-Time (1-year contract with possibility for renewal)

Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

How to Apply:

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