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 dynamic individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Assistant I (CRAI) in our Emergency Medicine Research Program, one of the most active and productive emergency medicine research programs in Canada. The successful candidate will be involved in several investigator-initiated studies. The primary role will be recruitment of study participants in both emergency departments at The Ottawa Hospital.
Key Responsibilities include:
•Recruit participants into all ongoing program studies - *must be available for evenings/weekends
•Assist Study Leads with remote monitoring of all national study sites
•Assist Study Leads with ongoing communication with sites to ensure compliance with study protocols
•Assist with data collection, data entry, data cleaning, follow-up of various studies
•Assist with study start-up activities (regulatory documents, training)
Basic Requirements (Education/Experience):
•Secondary school diploma
•Less than 1 year of experience
•Experience with MS Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook
•Evidence of training certification in Tri-council Policy Statement -2 (TCPS-2) and the International Conference on Harmonisation – Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP)
•Evidence of training in Food and Drug Regulations, Division 5, and/or Device Regulations, as applicable
•Superior organizational and time management skills
•Ability to work independently and as a team member
•Adheres to confidentiality policy for sensitive patient data information
Preferred Qualifications:
•Bilingual preferred (English/French)
•Clinical research experience
•Familiarity with database software
Contract Details:
This is a full-time contract.
Salary: Min: $22.471/hr. - Max: $29.962/hr.
Comments to Applicant:
Please provide your CV and a cover letter to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position listed by Friday November 21st, 2025, to:
Contact Info:
Name: Cathy Clement
Title: Senior Clinical Research Program Manager
Program: Acute Care Research Program, F659, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON. K1Y 4E9
Email: cclement@ohri.ca
Website: www.ohri.ca/emerg/
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.
