Research Assistant - Hamilton, Canada - McMaster University

McMaster University

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Schedule
35 hours weekly (full-time), Monday - Friday

Education Level
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study

Career Level
Requires 2 years of relevant experience

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

About the Faculty:

McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences trains physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, health care researchers, physician assistants and midwives to work together in teams, providing the finest patient care.

Our pioneering education advances and our excellence in world-class research has consistently placed McMaster among the top 50 universities in the world for health and medicine.

About the Department:

The McMaster University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a large multi
- site department with over 100 Geographic full-time, part-time clinical and adjunct faculty located at two fully affiliated teaching hospitals, community teaching hospitals and other distributed education sites. We are committed to providing excellent educational programs, leading edge basic science and health-care research and the highest quality in patient care. Our mission is education, research, and effective care for women. We believe in operating in a service-oriented and support model.

About the Role:

This role is for a 1-year limited term (Unifor Unit 1) that supports faculty and trainee projects across the department.

In coordination with the departmental research coordinators, you will assist in all aspects of research from conceptualization to completion of projects.

Please see below for a more specific breakdown of role responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Responsible for organizing and administering one or more research projects within required deadlines under the direction of a Principal Investigator or project leader.

Purpose and Key Functions:

Oversee the collection, entry, verification, management, analysis, and reporting of data.
Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
Design and maintain databases, data collection forms, error checking methods and related programs for efficient collection, analysis, and reporting.
Modify and reconfigure databases to ensure the optimal storage of data and minimize data entry complexities.
Troubleshoot moderately complex computer problems.
Write data management and operations documentation for the project.
Liaise between the center and remote clinic sites and personnel.
Conduct structured patient interviews.
Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied, and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
Participate in the development of promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and patients.
Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
Gather and compile information and data required for the preparation of scientific papers, abstracts, and graphs.
Conduct literature searches.
Oversee the extraction and compilation of data required for reports and disseminate data to research groups and collaborating partners.
Implement and maintain the research project budget. Create financial projections and make adjustments to the research project budget throughout the fiscal year.
Exercise appropriate budget controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
Write a variety of letters and memos.
Participate in research project meetings and propose recommendations for procedure modifications and development in the areas of data management, quality control, and assurance.
Write, update, and archive data management and quality assurance conventions.
Respond to inquiries received from project personnel regarding relevant project issues and procedures

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

Experience with running complete research project (beyond systematic or literature review)
Clinic research experience / consenting patients for studies (not necessary but would be helpful if they have done this before)
Quantitative research experience (not necessary but would be good to have)
Solid research methods foundation and fundamental understanding of statistical methods
Experience with data management
Familiarity with manuscript and grant writing process

Additional Information:

How To Apply

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