The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital – one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals. We are proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa and supported by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. With more than 2200 scientists, clinician investigators, trainees and staff, and total revenues of more than $120 million, we are one of the foremost Canadian hospital-based research institutes. Our research spans more than a hundred different diseases, conditions, and specialties with an overall focus on translating discoveries and knowledge into better health.
Job Description
We are seeking a Clinical Research Assistant II for several new grant-funded research initiatives within the Division of Infectious Diseases. The successful applicant will serve as a research assistant for multiple projects including studies on topics such as the microbiome and vaccines. There will be a focus on projects involving patients with hematologic malignancy and transplants.
Work on these studies will include participant identification, recruitment, and consent; chart review for data collection and management of data entry; sample collection and liaison with research laboratory; and oversight of regulatory documentation.
Basic Requirements (Education/Experience):
•Secondary school diploma
•Minimum 2 years’ experience in clinical research environment.
•Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
•Organization skills to balance several projects at same time.
•Strong time management and communication skills
•Flexibility to meet demanding deadlines.
•Computer skills: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint)
•Evidence of training certification in Tri-Council Policy Statement -2 (TCPS-2) and the International Conference on Harmonisation – Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP)
Preferred Qualifications:
•Knowledge of the EPIC electronic medical record for chart review and data entry
•Experience with ethics board (REB) procedures.
Compensation Pay Range:
Min: $25.212/hr – Max: $33.615/hr
Comments to Applicant:
Please send a complete CV with description of research experience and a cover letter outlining your interest and highlighting skills suitable to this position.
Contact Info:
Name: Ashley Desrosiers
Title: Administrative Assistant to Dr. C. Arianne Buchan
Program: Inflammation and Chronic Disease
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K
Email: [email protected]
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.
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