Research Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Join us in building a world of possibility Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital.

We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 8,500 families annually.

Our vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families.

Providing both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

Position Title:
Research Assistant, Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)

Status:
Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Start Date:
April 18, 2024

Supervisor:
Manager, Office of Human Research Protections

Program:
Bloorview Research Institute

Reporting to the Manager, Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP), the Research Assistant, supports the operations of the OHRP by supporting the Research Quality Education and Compliance Office (RQEC) and the Research Ethics Office (REO).

The Research Assistant for OHRP, is responsible for facilitating the onboarding process for all new research staff, managing the training record repository for all research staff, and facilitating the research ethics submission process review via an online system.

Additionally, the Research Assistant, OHRP, will be responsible for assisting the RQEC and REO in developing educational sessions/resource material, maintaining and updating the REB website, and maintaining and updating the Bloorview Research Institut's (BRI) electronic system containing all educational resources.

The Research Assistant, OHRP, must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with investigators, research/clinical staff, trainees and administrative staff throughout Holland Bloorview.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Communication and Education

Communicate and liaise effectively with the investigators, research/clinical staff, trainees and administrative staff throughout the hospital
Assist research personnel in meeting onboarding training requirements
Assist research teams in meeting REB submission documentation requirements as relevant to each submission
Maintain the REB website
Assist in the communication of updated standard operating procedures, guidance documents, tools/templates and forms relating to REO and RQEC
Other duties as assigned

Administrative Functions

Save, organize, and followup with training record submissions from all BRI staff
Update RQEC and REB website content per request
Create/review access account to BRI resource website per request
Assist in maintenance and updating of RQEC and REB SOP, tools and templates
Assist in preparation of external audits and regulatory inspections
Screen and ensure completeness of all REB submissions including initial forms, amendments, unanticipated problems, renewals and closures
Assist with preparation of REB meeting packages
Assist in the process of maintenance of RQEC and REB electronic and paper files to ensure timely and accurate record keeping
Assist with archiving of files (as required)
Other duties as assigned

Specialized Skills

Demonstrated knowledge in Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS2): Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans and International Conference on Harmonization
Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP), Health Canada and FDA Regulations
Possess a working knowledge of health research methodology

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, or healthrelated field (required)
Experience in a clinical research environment as a research assistant (required)
Adept at working in a fastpaced, rapidly changing academic research environment
Excellent communication, judgment, interpersonal skills, analytic skills, problemsolving skills and consultative skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently
Must be resourceful
Background in childhood disability is an asset
Ability to set priorities and manage a busy work schedule