Clinical Research Assistant III

Clinical Research Assistant III

Category:
Clinical Research Program:
Acute Care Research Dr. Alexandre Tran Posted:
June 17, 2026 Submission

The 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.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistant (Level
3) to support clinical research for the Department of Critical Care at The Ottawa Hospital and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. The successful candidate will play an active role in our busy, dynamic, diversified research group in the set-up, coordination, data extraction and day-to-day management of clinical trials in critical care medicine. In particular, the candidate will have a special focus on the oversight and support of timely data entry, quality assurance and management.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or several years of relevant clinical experience
• Experience in health services research or quality improvement (2 years minimum experience)
• Experience in Research Ethic Board applications
• Extensive knowledge of software for word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), database (Access and REDCap), as well as statistical analysis (SAS, R)
• Knowledge of hospital organization and health care delivery
• Evidence of training certification in Tri-Council Policy Statement
  -2 (TCPS-2) and the International Council on Harmonization – Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP)
• Strong organizational, planning, time management skills, and ability to balance multiple priorities
• Effective communication skills (written and oral)

• Graduate degree in a health science related field (e.g. Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Research Methodology, Public Health).
• Experience in multicentre study coordination, data cleaning, management and analysis.
• Bilingualism is considered an asset

This is a full-time contract

Reason for the job posting:
New Position

Please provide your CV and a cover letter to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position listed

Contact Info:
Name:
Irene Watppol

Title:

Critical Care Senior Research Program Manager
Program:
Acute Care Research
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Email:

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.