Research Assistant I Trauma - Toronto, Canada - Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

RESEARCH ASSISTANT I TRAUMA & NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH (

JOB ID:

786)**:

Research Assistant I
The Spine Research Program is currently looking for a
Research Assistant I at St. Michael's Hospital. The primary role of the Research Assistant I includes providing essential analysis for our research project. Tasks may include processing of data, following research procedures and study related responsibilities. In general, the role provides project support for the Research team and Principal Investigators.

Research Assistants also contribute to the funding and grant processes by providing information, helping quality check documentation, and liaising with internal and external partners.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Collects, transcribes, organizes, quality controls, and analysis study related data.
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 and with internal and external stakeholders in order to provide administrative support.
Performs literature searches/data mining on requested topics through databases and provide relevant articles to PI or research team.
Understands, interprets, and processes data.
May assist with manuscript and report writing, and literature reviews.
Collects feedback from multiple partners on projects re: proposals, manuscripts, and dissemination tools (sometimes >50 authors) including record keeping of feedback and changes to authorship order.
Performs cross functional and other duties as assigned and/or requested.
All staff are expected to carry out their assigned duties and responsibilities in a manner which prioritizes patient and employee safety and confidentiality.

Key accountabilities in this regard include:

Strict compliance with patient/employee confidentiality practices and policies.
Strict compliance with patient/employee safety practices and standards.
Appropriate identification, reporting, and response to patient/employee confidentiality breaches in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Appropriate identification, reporting, and response to patient/employee safety risks and incidents/events in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Degree in Science and at least 1 year of relevant experience or demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience
TCPS CORE 2 is preferred (Completed within first 2 weeks of hire)
Good clinical practice certificate is an asset (Completed within first 2 weeks of hire)
Experience demonstrating the ability to perform data analyses and programming using statistical software such as R or SAS required;
Basic computer skills, particularly database, spreadsheet and word processing
Experience with a reference manager (i.e. EndNote.) is an asset
Intermediate Organizational and time management skills, including multitasking and flexibility to adapt to changing workload
Communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent attention to detail
Proven ability to learn new skills