Research Assistant, Critical Care Medicine

Under the supervision of Dr. Eric J. Sy, the research assistant will support clinical research in the Department of Critical Care in Regina, Saskatchewan at Regina General Hospital and Pasqua Hospital.

The research assistant will work on projects related to transitions of care from the ICU, as well as clinical trials within the Department of Critical Care. They could be expected to perform literature searches, scoping reviews, and systematic reviews. Responsibilities may also include obtaining informed consent, enrolment, and randomization into trials, extracting clinical data of patients using the electronic database systems, conducting surveys and/or interviews.

The research assistant(s) will be expected to work independently to perform these responsibilities, meet on a regular basis with Dr. Sy and the research team, and provide biweekly updates to the research team with their findings.

This position is based in Regina, SK, with expectations to be on-site.

Job functions include but are not limited to:

• Screening, consenting, enrolling, scheduling and following up of participants
• Conducting patient satisfaction research
• Collecting data and entering data into Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap®) or equivalent data entry system
• Establishing and maintaining effective, productive relationships with patients, Saskatchewan Health Authority staff, peers, and immediate supervisor
• Regularly updating the Principal Investigator and research team of progress
• Assisting with the preparation of grant applications and/or ethics applications when applicable.
• Complying with core research ethics principles as guided by the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Research Ethics (TCPS-2) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Complying with the Saskatchewan Health Information Protection Act (HIPA)
• Complying with all safety and institutional policies of the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Health Authority

• Undergraduate or entry to practice health sciences degree is required (i.e., Bachelor of Sciences, Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing, Respiratory Therapy Advanced Diploma, etc. although equivalent experience may be considered). Advanced degrees (i.e., Master’s and/or PhD) would be considered an asset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrable examples are considered essential for this position
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrable examples are considered essential for success in this position.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is considered essential for this position.
• Previous experience in biomedical research, clinical research, clinical or patient care, and/or patient chart reviews should be demonstrated
• Computer skills with knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and email are considered essential for this position
• Familiarity with Sunrise Clinical Manager, REDCap® and/or other health data systems will be considered an asset
• Completion of research ethics and regulations for granting agencies (e.g. TCPS2, Good Clinical Practice, McMaster HiREB privacy tool)
• The ideal candidate would be a current resident of Regina, Saskatchewan.
• As this position will involve working with vulnerable adults and patients of the hospital, a recent Criminal Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Check) within the past 3 months will be required for confirmation as part of the hiring process of the selected candidate.

The Department of Critical Care is a clinical department within the Saskatchewan Health Authority – Regina Area, and provides clinical care to critically ill patients in Regina, SK, with a combined total of 29 critical care beds. We are committed to excellence in…