Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of
Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.
The Clinical Research Project Assistant works closely with the Clinical Research Coordinator, Manager and/or Principal Investigator to assist in study operations. This position includes many of the basic tasks of the clinical research process.
Here's What You'll Get To Do
- Conduct clinical research tasks such as obtaining patient consent, scheduling study visits, and coordinating study logistics.
- Coordinate and assist with cognitive, motor skills, and eye tests using specialized equipment such as the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) machine.
- Collect, manage, and analyze clinical and research data using Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems and other tools.
- Report adverse events (AEs) to the appropriate regulatory bodies, including Health Canada.
- Manage and update study documents, including ethics submissions, amendments, and renewals via Research Ethics Board (REB) platforms.
- Coordinate all aspects of clinical trials, including protocol development, regulatory compliance, patient recruitment, and scheduling.
- Assist in preparing study budgets and managing contracts with Clinical Trials Ontario (CTO) and other platforms.
- Assist with administrative tasks related to grant and/or manuscript preparation
- Prepare study case report forms and assemble packages of questionnaires
- Organize mass mailings
- Assist with advance preparation for audits and site visits
- Conduct medical literature searches, maintaining literature databases and retrieving articles from the library
- Perform data management including checking data for accuracy and completeness, scoring data, entering data and data cleaning
- Phone subjects to confirm appointments or follow-up on study requirements
- Obtain informed consent for questionnaire-based research
- Explain questionnaires and arrange for subjects
- Conduct telephone interviews
- Conduct health chart reviews
Here¿s What You¿ll Need
- Bachelor¿s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Health Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, REDCap, and other data management systems.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) is an asset.
- Previous research experience is preferred
- Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
- Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet and MEDLINE searches)
- A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
Employment Type: Full-time temporary 1 year contract, 1.0 FTE
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.
When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.
Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital¿s receipt of all necessary documentation.
How To Apply
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