Research Assistant

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will assist with the ongoing operation of research studies/clinical trials under the guidance of the Principal Investigator and Co-investigators. The Research Assistant will perform a wide array of duties for research studies/clinical trials that the research unit is participating in or leading. These include, but are not limited to: the completion of study start-up activities (i.e. regulatory documents, research ethics and hospital approvals applications);

patient screening, recruitment, and enrollment (obtaining informed consent); coordinating and administering participant follow-up visits; data collection and data entry (i.e. through the completion of case report forms); and study close-out activities. This position will assist with the preparation of grant proposals, reports, and publications, and will interact with research staff, health care professionals, patients, caregivers, and other internal and external stakeholders.

In addition, the Research Assistant will also perform administrative duties in support of the research unit. The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work evenings and weekends when required.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordination of the requirements for the conduct of research studies/clinical trials including, but not limited to: regulatory tasks; ethical and hospital approval applications; ensuring protocols are followed; organization of meetings with key stakeholders and participants; and coordination of multi-site research participation/study conduct.

• Responsible for patient recruitment, screening (confirming all eligibility criteria are met), enrollment (obtaining consent) and follow-up for the research studies/clinical trials assigned to the applicant.

• Conduct of participant follow-ups (i.e., hospital-based interviews/assessments and telephone communications) as required. This includes the collection, organization, and input of research data for participants enrolled in studies/clinical trials.

• Preparation, tracking, and organizing of human biological samples (i.e., blood and urine) with appropriate handling for processing or distribution to internal or external labs as required.

• Communication with other research groups and outside agencies regarding research studies/clinical trials

• Assist with the preparation of grant and/or contract proposals for submission, for both individual research and research teams. This includes setting timelines, participating in meetings for the purposes of proposal development, and reviewing drafts and proposal submissions. Provide assistance as required with editing, reviewing and formatting proposals.

• Perform administrative…