Research Assistant 1, Lawson

St. Joseph's Health Care London; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care institution in London, Ontario is seeking a Research Assistant to join a multidisciplinary research team focusing on mobility and cognition in older adults. The successful candidate will conduct assessments and coach participants in improving lifestyle habits. This full-time, temporary position offers a salary range of $26.01 - $32.51 per hour and is expected to extend until November 22, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working in clinical trials.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote cognitive and mobility assessments.
• Coaching older adult participants in lifestyle improvements.
• Manage recruitment and daily operations of the research study.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Flexibility and initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Zoom

Job description

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Research Assistant 1, Lawson - 1 position

Lawson St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON Temporary Full Time Salary Range: $26.01 - $32.51 /hour

This is a temporary full-time position that is expected to extend until November 22, 2026, and is subject to availability of work.

The research assistant will be working under the supervision of Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso, Director of the Gait & Brain Laboratory, and a senior project manager, within a multi-disciplinary research team at Parkwood Institute on interventional research studies related to mobility and cognition in older adults. The successful incumbent will be joining a recently funded national interventional virtual trial to improve mobility and cognition in older adults. With training, their main duties will be conducting remote cognitive and mobility assessments, and coaching older adult participants in better improving five lifestyle domains: exercise, cognitive training, diet, sleep, and vascular risk factors. The successful incumbent will work under the supervision of the Study Research Coordinator (RC), and will also conduct day-to-day operations of the research study including recruitment, performing of participant assessments in accordance with IRB/REB regulations, and other duties as required. He/she must ensure compliance with the research study protocol, research policies, and regulatory requirements.

This is for a full-time in-person position; 5 days (37.5 hours) per week, for a one-year contract with a high likelihood of renewal.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field
• Experience working in clinical trials
• Proficiency in computer applications and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proven flexibility with a high level of initiative and self-direction
• Comfortable with technology such as Zoom and online platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Personal Trainer or Clinical Exercise Physiologists
• Graduate Degree in basic or health sciences
• Certification in effective coaching

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

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