Research Assistant I Map Upstreamlab Cantreatcovid - Toronto, Canada - Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

RESEARCH ASSISTANT I MAP UPSTREAMLAB CANTREATCOVID (

JOB ID:

648)**:

At the Upstream Lab, our research is driven by the desire to promote health equity and address social determinants of health.

Our research focus is broken down into four streams: 1) Integrating health and social care by addressing social needs of individuals in the healthcare settings; 2) population health management; 3) data to enable proactive care and 4) Quality trials

We are currently looking for a
Full-time Temporary Research Assistant I,
with
possibility of extension, to support a national adaptive platform trial to evaluate treatments for COVID in out-patient and community settings, and other projects across our lab.

Integrated within a busy, multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will work closely with research staff, and report to the principal investigator and/or research program manager of study

Duties and Responsibilities

Providing essential assistance, organizational and administrative support to research projects
Recruiting, screening, consenting participants, and conducting follow ups in person and/or over the phone
Collecting and recording data through survey and indepth interviewing
Develop and maintain accurate records of participant¿s data and progress during projects (including eligibility criteria, recruitment info, sample collections, followup, and results of tests, and other relevant information).
Scheduling and screening participants, and obtaining required documentations in person and/or over the phone
Follows strict protocol on research procedures and participant interactions
Acts as the onsite point of contact for the studies at participating community/healthcare organizations.
Travel to participant sites, clinics, community centres, and community clinics as required
Labeling and shipping samples and study related material
Provides project support for the Research team and Principal Investigators
Contribute to the funding and grant processes by providing information, helping quality check documentation, and liaising with internal and external partners
Provides administrative support to Principal Investigator and Research Program team members
Assist in literature searches and reviews
Support manuscript preparation and submission, report writing, and literature reviews
Reviews slides for webinars, written study reports, scientific meetings, and conferences
Organize video/teleconference meetings for research studies, including contacting attendees, preparing meeting materials and taking minutes
Maintain calendars, and manage complex scheduling requests
General office (incld. virtual) duties, e.g. filing, mailings, courier services, photocopying, printing, scanning, distributing information etc.
Orders supplies, maintains inventory, and ensures supplies are accessible to research staff
Develops correspondence and other relevant documentation, including letters, memos, reports, invoices, abstracts, forms etc. to support the activities of the research team
Coordinates communication between team and external partners
Collects, compiles, updates and provides basic statistical information, and other data to generate and prepare reports and other documentation to support study related data
Interacts with various departments such as pharmacy, laboratories, medical records, etc., and with internal and external stakeholders in order to provide administrative support
Facilitates compensation of study participants under direction of study team
Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Bachelor¿s of Science degree and 1 year of relevant experience, or demonstratable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience.

MSc or MPH an asset

Experience with recruitment for clinical trials in health care setting, an asset
Clinical skills for working with vulnerable groups is preferred
Awareness of social determinants of health, sensitivity and awareness of issues impacting research participants
Ability to learn and use reference management systems, and research databases
Experience with REDCap, preferred.
Familiarity with online databases of peer reviewed literature (i.e. Medline, PubMed, PsychInfo) an asset
Demonstrated knowledge of medical and scientific terminology
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are necessary
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills
Excellent organizations skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner
Ability to work in a fast paced environment, with flexibility to adapt to changing workload
Able to keep written records, and take meeting minutes
Able to travel within the GTA