Research Assistant II Gemini Operations

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Toronto is seeking a Research Assistant II for the GEMINI project. This role involves patient recruitment and managing study data to improve sepsis management through machine learning tools. Join a dynamic team of professionals in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related experience required.
• Experience with patient recruitment in inpatient settings is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient recruitment for a multi-site research study.
• Prepare and oversee study materials and regulatory documents.
• Maintain research study database and data entry logs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

REDCap

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Research Assistant II

GEMINI (www.geminimedicine.ca) is a unique big data platform in the Canadian healthcare landscape, using advanced methods and analytics to extract and standardize data captured in hospital electronic health records. GEMINI currently exists at 30+ ON hospitals and supports the Ontario General Medicine Quality Improvement Network, GeMQIN, a provincial network led by Ontario Health to improve care for general medicine hospital patients. General medicine patients represent 40% of emergency admissions to hospital and are the largest group of hospitalized patients. GEMINI is a collaborative data and analytics platform for all Ontario hospitals to accelerate research and quality improvement, leading to excellent hospital care.

The GEMINI team is currently seeking a Research Assistant II to join its growing research efforts and in particular, to support an exciting project co-lead by physicians and scientists from GEMINI and the University of Toronto Faculty Computer Science. The primary role of the Research Assistant II is to lead patient recruitment for a large multi-site research study that aims to improve sepsis management by developing and deploying robust machine learning tools. Other core duties include the development of research materials and the management of study data (e.g. data collection, data entry, and data cleaning). The Research Assistant II will also be co-developing study reports, preparing/submitting research ethics board (REB) applications and other regulatory documents that are required to carry out a multi-institutional study.

We are looking for a candidate with strong interpersonal and communication skills, who is highly motivated, organized, and possesses excellent attention to detail. You will be joining a dynamic and mission-driven team of clinicians, researchers, and quality improvement experts who come from General Internal Medicine, Biostatistics/Epidemiology, Computer Science, Engineering and Machine Learning backgrounds.

Duties And Responsibilities

Research Activities (80%):

Perform patient recruitment initiatives and obtain patient consent

Administer questionnaires and conduct interviews with research participants

Prepare and provide oversight of study materials and regulatory documents

Maintain research study database and data entry logs

Perform scientific literature searches

Assist with the preparation of REB applications, research agreements, and contract submission forms

Maintain departmental procedures and research protocols

Perform Cross-functional And/or Other Responsibilities As Assigned

Administrative Support (20%):

Schedule working group meetings for the research team, taking meeting minutes and tracking action items

Update and track status of research documents, update standard operating procedures

Prepare reimbursement forms and payment requisitions for study-related invoices and expenses

Develop memorandums, letters, presentations, and reports for various collaborators such as funders, researchers, and study participants

Qualifications

At least 3 years of related experience is required

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills

Excellent problem identification and problem-solving skills

Strong clinical knowledge and experience with review patient charts

Experience with patient recruitment in inpatient settings is an asset

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs applications

Ability to work independently and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work discretely with and protect confidential information

Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations

Ability to produce high-quality work in accordance with Hospital standards

Experience in programming and managing online surveys and databases (e.g. REDCap) is an asset

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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