Research Assistant I - Ottawa, Canada - The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

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Description

Position Information

Posting Number:

IMHR23005E
Title:
Research Assistant I (TPT 0.

8 FTE)
Position Status:

Temporary Parttime
Contract End Date:
08/31/2023
FTE:
0.8
Job Schedule:
Days
Department:
IMHR
Union:
Nonunion
Site:
Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR)
About The Royal
As one of Canada's foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education._

Position Description:

Position Title:

Research Assistant I

Immediate Supervisor:

Forensic Research Unit Coordinator and Forensic Research Unit Director
Reporting Supervisor:
Director Clinical Research Administration, IMHR

Contract:

Temporary, Part time, (0.8FTE or 60 hours/biweekly); 4 months (possibility of contract extension)

The Forensic Research Unit has an immediate opportunity for a Research Assistant I.

The project is seeking review a large retrospective sample of clients who received a forensic assessment (i.e., criminal responsibility [NCRMD], fitness to stand trial [FST]) at one of the Royal's three assessment settings (i.e., in-custody, outpatient, inpatient).

The primary aim of the study is to assess whether the evaluees' needs (i.e., risk, psychiatric) and protective factors align with the goals and environment of each respective assessment setting.

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Summary of Responsibilities:

The Research Assistant I (RA) provides research support under the direct supervision of the Supervisor/Principal Investigator, Research Coordinator, Research Associate and/or Research Manager, as applicable.

Major Responsibilities:

1.

Research project implementation:

Abides by established IMHR policies, procedures and objectives, as well as quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control requirements, for all aspects of field and laboratory operations.
Obtains clinical and legal data on research participants through electronic charting system.
Codes standardized tools and scales, including related to risk and report quality.
Enters and verifies data collected, using databases and protocols set up by supervisors.
Must ensure quality of data through collection and analysis periods.
Ability to independently organize data.
Assists in the modification and maintenance of electronic and paper data management systems.
Monitors supply inventory.
Utilizes, and reports on, study materials and progress to study supervisor.
May liaise with research collaborators, research team members, Research Ethics Board staff, IMHR grants and finance staff, study sponsors and/or regulatory bodies.

2.

Grant, Manuscript, Abstract and Presentation Preparation:

May assist in preparation of materials for presentation, publications or grants.
Organizes, edits, and drafts correspondence to publishers, grantors, contractors, and professional accreditation bodies.
Ensures that the necessary agency or publisher specifications are met, that all necessary authorizations and signatures have been obtained and that strict deadlines are met.
Assists researchers with literature searches of various literature databases using established search criteria or by developing appropriate search criteria.
Maintains a database of bibliographic references using appropriate software.[LH1]

3.

May manage researchers

grant cost centres an

d coordinate financial activity:

Records, monitors and signs for financial transactions, as authorized (e.g. participant reimbursement).
Assists researcher(s)' and staff members in developing budgets and budget justifications consistent with grantor/contractor eligibility requirements and IMHR policies; liaises with IMHR Administration as necessary.

4. Other

Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Participates in advancing the goals and objectives of the FRU.
Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in progress or completed.
Minimum six months experience in a clinical research environment is preferable.
Experience and sound understanding of the areas of forensic mental health, forensic assessment (e.g., NCRMD, FST), and vulnerable populations.
Bilingual (French and English) is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to communicate and interact competently and professionally at all levels within a broad and complex clinical research environment.
Basic knowledge of research principles, methodology and procedures.
Basic knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practic