Research Assistant - Dermatology

Women's College Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Women’s College Hospital is seeking a Temporary Part-Time for a 12-month period to support a dermatology imaging study using infrared thermal imaging to visualize inflammation and itch in diverse skin tones. The role is 3 days onsite and includes recruitment, imaging, data management, manuscript support, and knowledge translation activities.

The position involves travel to the hospital, collaboration with researchers, and administrative duties to ensure study milestones and ethical standards are

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field required. Graduate degree preferred.
• Some experience in a health research setting preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement and decision-making skills.
• Previous experience with clinical studies, human ethics protocols is preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Outlook, Access and Word is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Travel to Women’s College Hospital to help take dermatological images of patient conditions.
• Assist with submission of manuscripts to scientific journals, including preparing tables/figures and coordinating documents.
• Recruit participants in person and obtain informed consent.
• image, store and curate dermatological images from patient data.
• Create and disseminate knowledge translation materials such as presentations and posters.
• Support research design/ethics understanding and liaise with study team.
• Conduct recruitment interviews via telephone, online or in person and document interactions.
• Prepare detailed notes of interactions with participants and manage data entry/quality control.
• Maintain research files and assist at multiple sites as needed.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and meeting minutes.
• Assist in proposal/progress report preparations and data analysis as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Access

Word

Job description

This is a Temporary Part-Time opportunity that will be 3 days onsite.

Type: Replacement

Duration: 12 months

Description of Research Project or Team

This job is funded out of the Women’s College Hospital Breakthrough Challenge. We are working on a projectthat evaluates the use of infrared thermal imaging (IRT) to objectively visualize inflammation and itch in common dermatologic conditions, addressing limitations of visual assessment and subjective reporting—especially in patients with skin of colour. In a 12-month study of 220 adults, thermal imaging will be compared with patient-reported itch and standard clinical scoring systems to assess diagnostic alignment, patient understanding, engagement, and satisfaction. By making inflammation visible regardless of skin tone, the study aims to improve equity, support shared decision-making, and demonstrate a scalable, patient-centered approach to dermatologic care.

Summary of Duties, but not limited to:

• Travelling to Women’s College Hospital to help take dermatological images of patient conditions.
• Assist with submission of manuscripts to scientific journals – may involve creating tables, figures, proof reading, preparation of cover letter, coordinating documents to sign, electronic submission
• Responsible for recruiting participants in person to collect study participant data including obtaining informed consent.
• Responsible for imaging, storing and curating images of dermatological conditions from patient data.
• Assist with creation and dissemination of knowledge translation material including presentations, posters and manuscripts.
• Some understanding of research design and research ethics
• Responsible for conducting telephone, online, or in-person recruitment interviews to collect study participant data including obtaining informed consent
• Prepares detailed notes of all interactions with participants
• Completes data entry and quality control ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data collection; may investigate missing or invalid data and prepare data sets
• Help maintain research files to store, access, and retrieve study data as specified at one or more sites
• Communicates with Research Coordinator and/or Principal Investigator to provide updates
• Schedules and attends research meetings, including preparing agendas and meeting minutes
• May prepare and mail out/email follow-up questionnaires to research participants or collaborators
• Prioritizes and monitors various study deadlines for their own work
• Provides other administrative support as required, including filing, photocopying, acquiring signatures and CV maintenance
• May assist team members with preparing materials for proposals, progress reports, presentations, and publications
• May assist in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and the interpretation of results

As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field required. Graduate degree preferred.
• Some experience in a health research setting preferred
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement and decision-making skills
• Previous experience working on clinical studies, human ethics protocols and research experience is strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Mastery of MS Office applications including Excel, Outlook, Access and Word an asset
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all