Clinical Research Project Assistant - Research Institute

The Hospital for Sick Children; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & life insurance

Staff wellness program

Equity, diversity & inclusion

Job summary

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is seeking a Clinical Research Project Assistant to support a qualitative, arts-based study examining youth with chronic health conditions as they transition to adult care. You will assist recruitment, data management, knowledge translation, and grant/manuscript activities, while actively engaging youth advisors throughout the process.

You will work with the Clinical Research Project Manager and Principal Investigator, developing study materials and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in social sciences or health-related field.
• Experience with qualitative research methods required.
• Knowledge of youth engagement in research.
• Experience engaging youth as research partners and integrated knowledge translation panels preferred.
• Experience with arts-based methods (e.g., photovoice, journey mapping) considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently yet collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet and MEDLINE searches).
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Research Project Manager and Principal Investigator in engaging youth advisors in study design, implementation and dissemination activities.
• Develop and maintain study materials, including recruitment materials, consent forms, questionnaires and interview guides.
• Facilitate participant recruitment and enrollment activities, including screening, obtaining informed consent and coordinating participation in narrative photovoice and journey mapping.
• Support semi-structured interviews, including scheduling, cleaning transcripts and assisting with qualitative data analyses
• Perform data verification and cleaning
• Assist with Research Ethics Board submissions, including amendments and renewals
• Provide administrative support for grant and/or manuscript preparation, including preparing tables and figures, and formatting manuscripts for submission
• Contribute to ongoing project coordination, and other research-related activities as needed.

Job description

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Job Description

The Clinical Research Project Assistant works closely with the Clinical Research Project Manager and Principal Investigator to assist in study operations of a qualitative, arts-based research study using photovoice and journey mapping methods. The study focuses on advancing our understanding of youth living with chronic health conditions as they transition from paediatric to adult care. This position includes many tasks, including supporting recruitment, data management, knowledge translation, and grant and manuscript activities. It will also involve actively engaging youth advisors throughout the research process.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Support the Clinical Research Project Manager and Principal Investigator in engaging youth advisors in study design, implementation and dissemination activities.
• Develop and maintain study materials, including recruitment materials, consent forms, questionnaires and interview guides.
• Facilitate participant recruitment and enrollment activities, including screening, obtaining informed consent and coordinating participation in narrative photovoice and journey mapping.
• Support semi-structured interviews, including scheduling, cleaning transcripts and assisting with qualitative data analyses
• Perform with data verification and cleaning
• Assist with Research Ethics Board submissions, including amendments and renewals
• Provide administrative support for grant and/or manuscript preparation, including preparing tables and figures, and formatting manuscripts for submission
• Contribute to ongoing project coordination, and other research-related activities as needed.

Here's What You'll Need

• Post-secondary degree in social sciences or a health-related discipline
• Previous experience with qualitative research methods is required
• Knowledge of the basic principles of youth engagement in research
• Previous experience engaging youth as research partners, including leading advisory or integrated knowledge translation panels and using co-creation approaches, is preferred
• Previous experience with arts-based methods (e.g., narrative photovoice, journey mapping) is considered an asset
• Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
• Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet and MEDLINE searches)
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Here's What You'll Love

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• 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.
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type

• Hybrid
• 1-year Temporary Contract (0.4 FTE and 14 hrs/week)

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.