Research Assistant

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• Support Research Investigators to oversee the operation and management of research projects
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practice and incorporate GCP requirements in all stages of research projects from start up to close up
• Adhere to regulatory and local requirements (i.e. annual safety reports, periodic safety reports)
• Adhere to timelines and milestones
• Provide support to all collaborators on a regular basis through communication
• Liaise with internal and external collaborators involved with research projects, to enhance study protocol, complete regulatory/ethics submissions, and process payments for sites and other collaborators
• Support survey distribution, interviews, data collection and analysis
• Collect and enter survey data
• Compile, review, and file essential documents
• Help create and test data reports and databases
• Respond to data-related questions and query from internal and external partners
• Prepare for meetings and teleconferences
• Implement all study related amendments requested by the Principal Investigators
• Respond to daily inquiries and facilitate communications on behalf of the research team
• Help with publications and other study related documentations
• Perform activities related to major protocol deviations
• Creation of data collection forms
• Regular communication with key study stakeholders
• Increase awareness of study by attending unit-based events e.g. huddle, staff meetings, etc.
• Attend regular meetings prepare minutes and lines of actions
• This position is temporary for six months
  

Requires 2 years of relevant experience

Highly proficient in MS Office and data base applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook)

Strong analytical skills with particular attention to detail

Demonstrated positive interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Excellent organizational skills, with a high degree of motivation and self-directedness

Demonstrated ability in patient assessment, teaching and counseling

Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and perform multiple concurrent tasks

Ability to travel between HHS sites

Exemplary problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with an ability to identify problems and seek additional information, or implement corrective processes, as appropriate

Demonstrated ability to appreciate confidential nature of position

Assets

Previous experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methodology

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Research

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

McMaster University Medical Centre, David Braley Research Bldg

Organization

Research

Status

Temporary

Hours per week

15

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

Non Union Employees

Minimum Salary

24.6200

Maximum Salary

31.5700

Post Date

Jun 10, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Jun 16, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The Research Assistant will support the ongoing evaluation of the clinical extern program at Hamilton Health Sciences. The clinical extern program employs learners from various disciplines (such as nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, respiratory therapy, and paramedics) as unregulated health care providers who support clinical teams across the five Hamilton Health Sciences sites.

Schedule Work Hours

Part time hours, 15 hrs/week.

The position is temporary for six months.

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement