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Research Assistant

Company: Centre for Surgical Invention and Innovation
Wage: 21.85
Time: Full Time (30+ Hours a Week)
Hours per Week: 40
Public Transport Accessible? Yes
Suitable for Students? No

Job Description

General Description

Responsible for organizing and administering one or more research projects within required deadlines under the direction of a Principal Investigator or project leader.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities

Assistance with the preparation of research study materials such as protocol development, patient information documents, case report forms etc.

Assist with preparation of regulatory submissions (REB, Health Canada, etc)

Assistance with grant applications and revisions

Assistance with key meetings and materials preparation including progress reports

Assist with the collection, entry, verification, management, analysis, and reporting of data. Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.

Design and maintain databases, data collection forms, error checking methods and related programs for efficient collection, analysis, and reporting.

Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel.

Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.

Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants. Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.

Gather and compile information and data required for the preparation of scientific papers, abstracts, and graphs. Conduct literature searches.

Oversee the extraction and compilation of data required for reports and disseminate data to research groups and collaborating partners.

Respond to inquiries received from project personnel regarding relevant project issues and procedures.

Administrative tasks as required

Adherence to Good Clinical Practice guidelines and other standards

Working effectively with a wide range of collaborators and projects


Requirements & Prerequisites

Qualifications

Bachelors degree or Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study. Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

Experience with Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Microsoft Windows

Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion with highly sensitive and confidential information is mandatory

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and take initiative with proactive activities

Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

Demonstrated ability to organize workload are essential

Demonstrated ability to be capable of independent assessment and judgment

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are critical

Ability to write original text for descriptive documents, reports, and grants

How To Apply

Email Marie Fairgrieve, Director, Finance & HR – mfairgri@stjoes.ca

Deadline for submission is Friday, February 19, 2021