Research Assistant

Job Description - Research Assistant (111724)

: Research

: Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at: Hamilton General Hospital

: Research

: Temporary Full-time

Hours per week: 37.5

: 1

Union Code: Non Union Employees

: 26.4000 - 33.8400 Hourly

: Mar 8, 2024, 5:00:00 AM

: Mar 23, 2024, 3:59:00 AM

Unit Summary

Our Perioperative Cardiac Research Program is seeking a Research Assistant to join our highly productive research team. The successful candidate will be assisting in the facilitation of various interventional clinical trials within critical care and cardiac surgery. This role will afford an opportunity to hone teamwork, communication, and leadership skills within an academic research environment.

The Research Assistant’s purpose is to support the team in the conduct of multiple research studies. The Research Assistant is accountable to the Principal Investigator (PI) and Program Manager and is responsible for all aspects of research projects highlighted below.
• Identification and recruitment of study subjects including informed consent, randomization and implementation of study protocol (including follow-up visits with study participants)
• Maintain screening logs/records.
• Completion of Case Report Forms (CRFs) which involves reliable data collection and translation into study databases.
• Engage in ongoing communication and coordinate regular meetings with key study specific stakeholders.
• Adhere to all related compliance, safety and monitoring.

Schedule Work Hours

Temporary full-time hours. The position is temporary for 6 months.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.

• Basic anatomy & physiology knowledge.

• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP Guidelines and international research requirements.

• Highly efficient computer skills, extensive experience with the Microsoft office suite.

Assets:

• Familiarity with Epic EHR Software

• Previous experience in multi-center research studies/clinical trials.

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement