Research Assistant, Oncology - Calgary, Canada - The University of Calgary

The University of Calgary

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Description

Description
This position reports to the Principal Investigator.

The Research Assistant will provide support to various research activities for the Person-centred Radiation Oncology Service Enhancement (PROSE) program.

PROSE is aimed to enhance person-centered care measurable by appropriate patient reported experience measures, including but not limited to information, emotional support and care coordination domains.

It is hoped that improvements in practice culture through enhancing person-centred care within the radiation treatment portion of cancer services will have a positive impact on patient experience.

This position will work within the radiation department of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, and will then move with the team to the Arthur J.E.

Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Establishes and maintains effective, productive relationships with staff, peers, immediate supervisor and senior management within the team and department
Manages own time effectively and ensures immediate reports to manager is kept informed of activities, and progress of work
Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
Conduct literature reviews and literature summaries
Contacting participants, conducting telephone and in home interviews, and ensuring collected data is submitted is accurate
Gather patient consent forms
Support patient recruitment and data collection for various studies
Support the team in retrospectively and prospectively collecting and entering data and managing data sets
Prepare technical documents and monitor reports on trend analyses
Generate powerpoint presentations on behalf of Principal Investigator and research team, to be used when presenting to various internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelor Degree in sciences/health sciences required, a background in epidemiology or public health an asset
Minimum 2 years of related experience
A combination of education and experience will be considered
Advanced skills in statistical software programs (eg. SAS, STATA)
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet skills
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability for professional report writing.
Knowledge of research ethics and regulations for granting agencies (eg. Tri Council)
Ability to problem solve in complex situations
Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
Must be open to learning and development, and be willing to accept new challenges and assignments.
A positive attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are critical to success

Application Deadline:
June 26, 2024

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the
_Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 1_.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our
Management and Staff Careers website.

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