Clinical Research Study Assistant - PK Team

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

On-site gym discounts

Job summary

The University Health Network (UHN) seeks a dedicated Clinical Research Study Assistant to join the PK Team. This full-time role supports translational cancer research via biospecimen management and data quality, reporting to the Senior Manager, CSP.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, sample handling, data entry, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to collaborate across oncology and clinical trials teams at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

Qualifications

• Completion of a health-related community college diploma or equivalent is required.
• A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent in a health-related discipline is preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture, vital signs assessments and ECG procedures per study protocols.
• Coordinate timed blood sampling and assessments with healthcare teams.
• Facilitate patient flow through clinical trial stages.
• Order, prepare and manage biospecimen collection kits.
• Document procedures in the electronic medical record (Epic).
• Maintain study documents, databases and equipment maintenance records.
• Apply QA procedures to ensure accurate and high-quality data.
• Interpret and adhere to applicable clinical research regulations.

Skills

Venipuncture

ECG

Vital signs assessments

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Customer service oriented

Education

Health-related college diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

EPIC EMR

Job description

Clinical Research Study Assistant - PK Team

• Full-time
• Department: Research
• Compensation: CAD 53,747 - CAD 67,184 - yearly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: NON-UNION
Number of Vacancies: 2
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Research
Reports to: Senior Manager, CSP
Salary Range: $53,747 - $67,184 per annum
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Shifts: Days; Staggered Start/End Times and Weekend Work
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 9, 2026

Job Summary

The University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join the Correlative Studies Program as a Clinical Research Study Assistant – PK Team. The Correlative Studies Program supports advanced translational cancer research by providing comprehensive biospecimen management services, with the overarching goal of contributing to the discovery of novel cancer diagnostics and treatment strategies.

Duties

Working collaboratively with our PK nursing team, the Clinical Research Study Assistant will be responsible for a range of duties, including:

• Perform venipuncture, vital signs assessments, and ECG procedures according to study protocols
• Coordinate with healthcare teams to conduct timed blood sampling and assessments.
• Facilitate the efficient flow of patients through various stages of the clinical trial
• Order, prepare and manage biospecimen collection kits
• Chart and document procedures and assessments in the patient electronic medical record (e.g., Epic)
• Maintain and update study documents, databases, and equipment maintenance records
• Apply quality assurance procedures to ensure accurate, complete, and high-quality data
• Interpret and adhere to applicable clinical research regulations to maintain

• At minimum, completion of a community college diploma in a health-related discipline, or equivalent, required
  • A bachelor’s degree, or recognized equivalent in a health-related discipline, is preferred
• At least, 3-6-months related experience required
  • Experience performing venipuncture, ECG, and vital signs assessments an asset
  • At least one (1) year experience in some or all of oncology, clinical trials, medical terminology, regulatory issues involving human subjects, an asset
• Strong communication, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others in assisting with the delivery of services
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Proficiency with MS Office software required
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system, an asset
• Certification for Transportation of Dangerous Goods, preferred

Why join UHN? In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.