Research Assistant - Fraser, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

Verified Company

Fraser, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Why Fraser Health?:

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations.

Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision:
Better health, best in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

We hire great people for phenomenal jobs. We are looking for a

Full Time Research Assistant to join us in supporting our team. This position is based out of

Central City in Surrey, BC.

Detailed Overview:

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Responsibilities:

Supports new research generation and knowledge dissemination activities through the preparation of project proposals, research presentations and posters, project summaries and manuscripts for publication.
Recruits and maintains registration databases of physician leader participation in leadership development opportunities.
Obtains informed consent and records number of participants approached for the research study.
Assists in coordinating the work flow within the assigned area or project. Receives, reviews, and processes information and takes followup action as required
Assists in the monitoring of project budgets by gathering, compiling, and calculating information; researches expenses using online reporting functions, advises on variances.
Provides other administrative support functions including arranging internal/external meetings as required by booking rooms, notifying participants, confirming attendance, ordering catering, preparing agenda, conferences and seminars; prepares and distributes handouts and overheads; makes travel arrangements as necessary; maintains and organizes appointment calendars; records, prepares and distributes minutes and agenda. Conducts or ensures follows up on action items as required.
Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and one (1) year recent related clinical research experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

Knowledge of research methodology including qualitative, quantitative, and statistical methods.
Knowledge of research ethics including research confidentiality and privacy.
Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to review and interpret applicable reports.
Demonstrated experience in project coordination.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.