Clinical Research Assistant I - Ottawa, Canada - OHRI

OHRI

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Living Guideline for Concussion (Adults 18 years and Older) has been updated to meet the demand of research knowledge being generated in this ever
- evolving field. We are looking for a dynamic individual who has an interest in this clinical field to join our team and work with us to provide the most up-to-date information to clinicians and patients in a variety of accessible formats. This position involves working on website updates, meeting with clinicians, patients and various health care organizations to maintain a highly relevant tool for management of people who experience concussion. Our team is led by Dr. Shawn Marshall who is a highly published national leader in the field of brain injury.

Assist in performing systematic reviews, literature searches and prescreening of relevant articles
Update abstracts and articles on an eplatform (Covidence)
Assist with data extraction and quality assessment of relevant articles
Coordinate and organize feedback processes with content experts
Occasionally work with people who have mild traumatic brain injuries
Provide general support to Coordinator and project team
Liaise with Website Developers on behalf of the project team to update the website and standardize documentation
Assist with organizing, writing and preparation of Guidelines materials for publication,
Assist with organizing, writing and preparation of articles for scientific journals (potential opportunities for authorship)
Assist with promotion of the Guidelines with the hospital/research institute Communications Dept. and other organizations
Assist with online surveys
Potential for renewal pending performance review and available funding

Basic Requirements (Education/Experience):

12 years research experience with a secondary diploma
Evidence of training certification in Tri-Council Policy Statement 2 (TCPS2) and the International Council on Harmonisation
Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP)
Excellent knowledge of research methods (understanding of study designs)
Good statistics experience (understanding of reliability, validity, health stats, parametric and nonparametric analyses)
Systematic review experience, including risk of bias evaluation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite and experience with Microsoft Teams
Excellent ability to work well both independently and as part of a larger team
Ability to take direction from various sources.
Flexible and cooperative spirit with strong commitment to team efforts

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in health care discipline
Good French language skills,
Experience with brain injury/postconcussion population,
Experience working in a health care environment

Contract Details:

This is a 1-year full-time contract

Salary:
Min:$18.786/hr - Max:$23.914/hr

Comments to Applicant:

Please send a complete, updated CV with description of research experience and a recent writing sample

Contact Info:

Name:
Dorothyann Curran

Title:
Research Associate

Program:
Clinical Epidemiology

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Address: 505 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M- 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 equalopportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process._