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
Dr. Trudel’s team was selected to run an experiment with astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). His laboratory is looking for a Clinical Research Assistant (CRAIII) to coordinate this experiment over the next 6 years. The successful candidate will play a key role in organizing, supporting and delivering the study. This will involve collaborating with multidisciplinary teams at NASA and at the Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency (ESA) and Japanese Space Agency (JAXA). This will also include working collaboratively with scientists locally and internationally and with astronauts before, during and after their space mission. The CRA will link up with institutional offices to assist with regulatory processes (ethics approvals, research agreements, reporting). The candidate will travel to study sites at Johnson Space Center in Houston, ESA’s Astronaut Center in Cologne and JAXA Astronaut Center in Tsukuba.

The successful candidate will have experience in either health care, laboratory or engineering. The successful applicant will be highly organized, versatile, learn quickly, and enthusiastic.  

Key Responsibilities Include:
Research Coordination
•In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, plan and implement protocol-specific procedures.
•Source and deliver research equipment to required locations.
•Organize the collection and delivery of astronaut samples from the study sites and from the ISS and their preservation until analyses in our laboratories.

Data Collection & Research Support
•Prepare and submit administrative documents as required.
•Handle samples, including processing and shipping samples according to study protocols.
•Implement and coordinate all aspects of data collection and source documentation in accordance with Tri-Council policy statements and ICH/GCP guidelines.  
•Support the preparation of study reports, ethics renewals, datasets.

Communication & Collaboration
•Collaborate and communicate with multidisciplinary team members (research staff, investigators, stakeholders, trainees) to ensure seamless delivery of study protocols.

Basic Requirements (Education/Experience):
Education/Certifications
•Bachelor’s degree in a health science, basic science or engineering fields, or relevant experience.
•Acquiring training certification in Tri-Council Policy Statement-2 (TCPS-2), the International Conference on Harmonization–Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP), and Health Canada Division 5–Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects

Personal Qualities
•Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills required to coordinate multiple activities to meet tight or changing deadlines.
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
•Problem-solving and decision-making skills to deal with unexpected situations or issues.
•Dependable and professional.

Other Skills/Qualifications
•Excellent computer skills (MS Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
•Hold a valid passport, willing and able to travel Internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations, basic laboratory procedures and data management.
•Prepared for a life-defining position taking the successful applicant off the daily routine.

Contract Details:
This is a 1-year full-time contract.
Salary: Min: $29.718/hr - Max: $39.624/hr

Comments to Applicant:
Please provide your CV and a cover letter to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position listed. Additionally, please provide three references.

Contact Info:
Name: Tammy Liu
Title: Clinical Research Coordinator
Program: Clinical Epidemiology
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 505 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M2
Email: tamliu@ohri.ca
Website: www.ohri.ca


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.