Clinical Research Study Assistant

Compensation: CAD 27.56 - CAD 34.45 - hourly

Company Description
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:  Supportive Care

Reports to:

Principal Investigator
Salary Range:  $27.56 - $34.45 per hour

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Shift:  Day
Status:  Temporary Full-Time (1 year contract)
Closing Date:  October 23, 2026

Position Summary
This clinical research position is within the Department of Supportive Care – Division of Palliative Care at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, a large academic cancer hospital that is part of the University Health Network (UHN). The Division of Palliative Care helps patients and their loved ones improve their quality of life when facing problems related to life-limiting illnesses and has an active, internationally known research program, particularly in early outpatient palliative care.

Under the supervision of the palliative care research team, the Clinical Research Study Assistant will be responsible for recruiting study participants from medical oncology and hematology clinics for participation in randomized controlled trials of palliative care interventions, by screening potential subjects and obtaining informed consent. The successful candidate will conduct chart review, administer study questionnaires, and update tracking databases in accordance with UHN policies, ICH-GCP guidelines, and study protocols.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for an extremely organized, detail-oriented, highly self-motivated, committed, and hard-working individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills who enjoys the challenge of working within a multidisciplinary research team.

Duties

Coordinate participant recruitment, eligibility screening, informed consent, and questionnaire administration according to study protocols

Maintain accurate study documentation, including filing of paper documents and data entry into study databases in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines and UHN policies

Support research team with study-related activities, including data collection, report preparation, and ongoing project coordination

Contribute to study meetings, maintain study logs, and ensure timely communication among research team members

Review regulatory and administrative documents, including ethics submissions, amendments, and investigator study files

Complete other administrative and study-related tasks as assigned or requested (e.g., writing standard operating procedures, regular updates of study progress and attendance at research team meetings)

Qualifications

At minimum completion of a Community college diploma in a health related discipline, or equivalent is required;
Bachelor’s degree an asset

Minimum 3 to 6 months…