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CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY ASSISTANT Job Posting #:927671
Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Psychiatry
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Hours: 35 hours per week
Wage Range: $25.98 to $32.48 per hour. To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy.
Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year)
Shifts: Day
Posted Date: December 29, 2023
Closing Date: January 29, 2024
The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.
Position Summary
The Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression (CAN-BIND) is dedicated to transforming the way depression is treated, understood and characterized. Our research is focused on identifying biomarkers of depression and treatment response and our approach spans multiple research modalities including clinical, neuroimaging, EEG, and molecular. We are seeking an energetic and experienced individual to perform clinical research activities in a dynamic and collegial environment as a Clinical Research Study Assistant where they will assist with multiple research studies.
Duties
- Collaborates with PI and multidisciplinary health care team in recruitment of study participants (e.g., identifies and screens potential subjects; obtains informed consent; conducts pre-testing and administers questionnaires or other data collection tools)
- Assists in the planning, review, implementation and coordination of data collection and source documentation, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines
- Identifies problems using assessment skills and reports any abnormalities to MD, Clinical Research Manager, or health care team member
- Executes study-related administrative tasks, such as collection of regulatory documents, ethics submissions, etc.
- Conducts telephone and/or clinical recruitment interviews to collect data using established criteria
- Assists in coordinating patient visit schedule as per study protocol
- Executes various aspects of study visit (e.g., assessment; adverse events; monitoring of safety; medication; questionnaires; sample collection, including venipuncture; processing and shipment of samples) according to clinical protocol
- Reviews and assesses study-related literature
- Enters data into secure database
- Participates in team meetings to report on progress and identify potential problems
Qualifications
- At minimum, Community college diploma in a health-related discipline, or equivalent, a B.Sc. in Psychology or Health Sciences is preferred
- At minimum, 3 to 6 months related experience is required, 1 year clinical and/or professional experience is preferred
- Clinical research experience preferred
- Experience in depression or psychiatry research is an asset
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, organizational, problem solving and time management skills
- Ability to adapt to changes in project direction
- Detail-oriented, accurate, and dependable with strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize your workload and the flexibility to adjust to changing work plans, schedules and deadlines
- Self-motivated team member with a demonstrated ability to show initiative
- Ability to interact with a range of health professionals and support staff, through exchange of information, consulting, problem solving and training as required
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
