Clinical Research Assistant

Clinical Research Assistant I

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

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistant (Level
1) to support clinical research for the Department of Nephrology at the Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. The work will focus on management of clinical data from a Canadian multicentre interventional trial aimed at improving outcomes for 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.

• 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

• 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

This is a full-time contract.

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.