Clinical Research Assistant II
Category: Clinical Research Program: Neuroscience Dr. Fahad AlkherayfThe 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
Alkherayf Clinical Research Group is seeking a highly motivated individual to support a range of ongoing research projects. The Clinical Research Assistant II will contribute to manuscript preparation, obtain patient consent, perform data analysis, and prepare research ethics documentation, including full-board REB submissions, renewals, and amendments. This role focuses on projects in neurosurgery and clinical epidemiology and will also include additional research administrative responsibilities, such as data entry, data analysis, and study coordination.
Basic Requirements
- Minimum of two years of clinical research experience in a health-related discipline.
- Post-secondary education in a health-related field or equivalent experience in a research environment.
- Highly motivated, self-directed individual with strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in obtaining informed consent from research participants.
- Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proof of training and certification in the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2) and the International Council for Harmonization-Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guidelines.
- Ability to manage multiple neurosurgery-related research projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related discipline.
- Experience working in a clinical research environment.
- Demonstrated experience with data entry, data analysis, grant applications, and manuscript writing.
- Experience preparing and submitting documentation to Research Ethics Boards (REB).
- Experience working in healthcare settings, including direct interaction with patients.
- Working knowledge of EPIC electronic medical record systems for chart review and data entry.
Contract Details
This is a full-time contract.
Salary
Salary: Min: $25.842/hr - Max: 34.455/hr
How to Apply
Please provide your CV and a cover letter to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position liste:
Contact Info:
Name: Dr Fahad Alkherayf
Title: Associate Scientist
Program: Neuroscience
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9
Email: falkherayf@toh.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.