Clinical Research Assistant II

Posted:
July 8, 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.

The Neuromuscular Research Centre of the Ottawa Hospital provides clinical care and cutting‑edge research to patients with neuromuscular diseases, including ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease, myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, and peripheral neuropathies (diabetic neuropathy, Guillain‑Barre Syndrome).

Job duties include coordinating all aspects of clinical trials in neuromuscular disease, including:

• Research ethics board (REB) applications, renewals, and amendments
• Planning / design of study budgets
• Participant screening and recruitment
• Coordinate all aspects of clinical trial visits – including nursing and physician assessments, physiotherapy assessments, EKG, biospecimen acquisition and handling, electrophysiology testing, and respiratory measurements.
• Quantitative data collection including participant questionnaires, functional assessments, and telephone follow-ups.
• Data entry using a variety of database software
• Compliance with monitoring visits
• Provide support to adults affected by neuromuscular disease
• Participate in meetings (including travel to investigator meetings) and conference calls as required

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a health science related field or equivalent.
• Prefer minimum one (1) year of clinical research experience (consent, recruitment, data collection)
• Effective verbal and written communication in French and English
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data and adherence to protocol requirements
• Strong computer skills:
  Word, Excel, and various database software
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently, yet able to take direction from various resources when needed
• Evidence of training certification in Tri‑Council Policy Statement
  -2 (TCPS‑2) and the International Conference on Harmonization – Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH‑GCP)
• Evidence of training in Food and Drug Regulations, Division 5, and/or Device Regulations, as applicable

• Phlebotomy experience is an asset

This is a full‑time contract

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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

Contact Info:

Name:
Dr Ari Breiner (PI) / Candice Stephen (Admin)

Title:

Clinical Investigator

Program:
Neuromuscular Centre, Division of Neurology

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Address: 1053 Carling Ave, Room ES‑08

Email:

Website: https://

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.