Research Associate - London, Canada - Western University
Description
About Western:
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.
We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us:
The Faculty of Education's mission is to transform education and transform lives by leading and contributing to teaching excellence in research-intensive academic and professional programs, and through world-class research that produces measurable and high-quality social impact that benefits society.
We are committed to enhancing equity and accessibility for all learners, and culturally and socially responsive knowledge brokering and mobilization.
Responsibilities:
The Research Associate will:
- Assist in the screening/consenting/enrolling of participants.
- Assist with the maintenance/update of study documents in accordance with REB policies and procedures.
- Be responsible for providing and taking informed consent from patients.
- Perform data collection, entry and maintenance of study databases.
- Liaise with clinical staff concerning the enrollment of patients in studies.
- Assist with quality checks to verify integrity of data and generating reports.
- Take initiative, as needed, to clarify any perceived data entry errors or to address other issues that might affect data integrity.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline; PhD in a relevant discipline preferred
Experience:
- 3 years' working experience in a related academic research environment
Skills, Abilities & Expertise:
- Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant scientific/research principles
- Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
- Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users, and to complete detailed analytics and reports
- Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required
- Detailoriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
- Familiarity with University research policies and practices
- Ability to adhere to legislated safety requirements and Western safety policies
- Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges
- Ability to multitask and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
- Ability to work in a fluid and evolving work environment with changing deadlines and priorities
- Ability to work independently and maintain direction and focus through proactive planning and organized approaches to work
- Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
- Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
- Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems
Why Western?:
Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.
Western Values Diversity:
Please Note:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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