Research Assistant 2 - Slaight Centre Research

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMH in Toronto is seeking a full-time, one-year contract Research Assistant 2 to support the Centre’s research team and projects. You will assist with participant recruitment and engagement, data collection and management, and research coordination across clinical, community, and health studies.

Working both independently and with interdisciplinary teams, you will ensure adherence to ethical and regulatory requirements, prepare outputs for presentations and publications, and maintain

Qualifications

• Three years of post-secondary education in psychology, neuroscience, or related field.
• At least one year of clinical or research experience with mental health/addiction contexts.
• Experience with human participant research, scheduling and coordination.
• Experience entering data into computer databases and maintaining filings.
• Experience recruiting, screening, and consenting research participants.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience data entry, data management, quality control.
• Proficiency with word processing, PowerPoint and database software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and explain complex issues clearly.
• Ability to work in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist research activities including participant screening, recruitment and engagement.
• Coordinate scheduling and manage participant interviews and visits.
• Maintain study databases (e.g., REDCap) and prepare data for presentations.
• Assist with regulatory submissions and progress reports.
• Support CAMH policies and regulatory compliance in daily tasks.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with clinicians.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Data collection

Data management

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Research coordination

Regulatory submissions

Questionnaire data entry

Interpersonal skills

Timely documentation

Education

Community college education in psychology, neuroscience, or related field

Relevant field experience

Tools

REDCap

PowerPoint

Database software

Word processing

Job description

Job Description

CAMH is seeking a full-time, one (1) year contract Research Assistant 2 who will provide support to the Centre’s research team/projects. The Research Assistant 2 supports clinical, community, and health research studies through participant recruitment and engagement, data collection and management, research coordination, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Working independently and collaboratively within interdisciplinary research teams, the role contributes to the accurate implementation of research protocols, maintenance of high-quality research data, and preparation of research outputs while ensuring compliance with ethical, regulatory, and institutional requirements.

Job Description

CAMH is seeking a full-time, one (1) year contract Research Assistant 2 who will provide support to the Centre’s research team/projects. The Research Assistant 2 supports clinical, community, and health research studies through participant recruitment and engagement, data collection and management, research coordination, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Working independently and collaboratively within interdisciplinary research teams, the role contributes to the accurate implementation of research protocols, maintenance of high-quality research data, and preparation of research outputs while ensuring compliance with ethical, regulatory, and institutional requirements.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Research Operations Manager and working with interdisciplinary teams, the incumbent will assist the research team on a number of research related activities including: participant screening, recruitment, education and dissemination of information about studies to patients, families and mental health professionals, and liaising with clinicians/treating psychiatrists to facilitate recruitment. You will be required to facilitate recruitment for multiple studies and will participate in projects/tasks as assigned. Your duties will also include scheduling participant interviews, assessing patients for potential involvement in research, accompanying participants for laboratory/MRI visits as well as other procedural visits, as needed. Additional study related duties include preparing and maintaining participant records; maintaining study databases (ex: REDCap), data entry, database maintenance and preparing data for presentations and peer-reviewed research papers. You will also be required to assist with regulatory submissions, supporting in the preparation of progress reports and power point presentations. Other administrative duties are also required. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable CAMH policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West. Some evening shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of Community College education in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum one (1) year of relevant clinical or research experience with individuals and/or families with mental health and addiction issues.
• Experience supporting research with human participants (booking, scheduling, and monitoring participant appointments) and coordinating complex scheduling needs
• Candidates will also have demonstrated ability to gather, organize and enter information from questionnaires into computer databases as well as maintaining filing systems.
• Experience recruiting, screening, and consenting research participants
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. The candidate will be detail-oriented, well organized, with the ability to meet deadlines and to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with data entry, data management, and quality control
• Proficiency with word processing, PowerPoint and database software packages.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with colleagues and diverse stakeholders is essential.
• Demonstrated strong communications skills (both oral and written) are required as is the ability to explain complex issues in plain language.
• Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Salary Range:

$26.80 – $33.05 per hour

All applicants offered and accepting employment must complete either a Broad Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check. The offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory records check.

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

About Us

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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