Career Opportunities

Clinical Research Assistant I

Category: Clinical Research Program: Inflammation and Chronic Disease Dr. Edward Clark
Posted: June 16, 2026 Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026

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 2,200 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 highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistant (Level 1) to support clinical research for Department of Nephrology at the Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. The work will focus on management of clinical data from Canadian multicentre interventional trial with the objective of improving the outcome of patients with acute renal failure in the intensive care setting. The successful candidate should be comfortable working in a team environment, have excellent attention-to-detail, and be able to work with limited supervision once trained. The successful candidate will be provided opportunities for skillset development, academic publication and career advancement based on outstanding performance.

Basic Requirements

  • Secondary diploma in a health-related field
  • Certification in ICH-GCP, TCPS-2 and Health Canada's Division 5 regulations
  • Time management skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
  • Flexibility to accommodate periodic demanding deadlines
  • Experience with recruitment, consent and data collection for research studies
  • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data and protocol requirements
  • Computer literacy and knowledge of software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
  • Excellent communication skills with members of the multi-disciplinary team 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a clinical research environment
  • Experience conducting systematic or scoping reviews
  • Knowledge of both official languages
  • Knowledge of data management
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis
  • Previous research experience, publications
  • Experience with ethics board procedures/applications
  • Experience with clinical trials and large databases

Contract Details

This is a full-time contract.

Salary
Min: $22.977/hr - Max: $30.636/hr

Reason for the job posting: New Position 

How to Apply

Please provide your CV and a cover letter to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position listed

Contact Info:
Name: Luana Porto 
Title: Clinical Research Associate
Program: Inflammation and Chronic Disease
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 1919 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON, K1H 1A2
Email: lporto@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.