Clinical Research Study Assistant

• Compensation: CAD 53,747 - CAD 67,184 - yearly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:Non-Union
Number of vacancies:1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site:Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department:Drug Development Program, Phase I
Reports to:Clinical Research Manager
Salary Range
: $53, 747 - $67, 184 per annum
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Shifts:Day
Status:Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: September 30, 2026

Position Summary
The Drug Development Program at Princess Margaret Hospital is the largest drug development program in Canada and the only centre outside of the United States to have a contract with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for Early Phase Therapeutic studies. The Drug Development Program includes a Phase I program,focusing on studies of innovative drugs and immunotherapy, with a strong emphasis on pharmacokinetics and correlative studies.

It involves a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach and is strategically designed to ensure the rapid completion of high-quality studies.

This role will work in a hybrid office environment – candidate will have the opportunity to work from home and will also have a workspace on site(On-Site 3-4 days & Remote 1-2 days). The Clinical Research Study Assistant participates in the coordination of clinical trials from protocol review and approval through to activation, follow up and trial closure.

Duties

• Following established procedures & guidelines and comply with applicable regulations
• Provides assistance to study team in preparing environment for conducting research activities as per protocol
• Assist in interactions with study participants (e.g., scheduling appointments, preparing and assisting participants to clinic rooms, preparing and sending reimbursements, other administrative functions)
• Conduct specified clinical assessments (e.g., vital signs)
• Assist with the collection of medical documents as per approved study protocol and authorized access
• Performs administrative functions such as bookings and requests, supply ordering, administrative binders etc.
• Performs data transcription from health records or other sources, as per approved study protocol and authorized access
• Provides assistance with the maintenance & modification of electronic & paper information filing/retrieval methods, systems and/or formats

• At minimum completion of a Community college diploma in a health related discipline, or equivalent is required;
  Bachelor's degree in a health/science disincline or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 3 to 6 months related experience, clinical research experience preferred
• Demonstrated relevant knowledge of clinical research and of human research regulations and guidelines of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Knowledge of Research regulations and…