Research Assistant - Clinical

The purpose of the Research Assistant position is to work as part of a clinical research team to recruit participants into a clinical research study and to collect the required study data for each participant. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify eligible participants for various studies.

• Recruitment of study subjects including informed consent process, randomization and implementation of study protocol procedures.

• Maintain screening logs/records.

• Completion of Case Report Forms (CRF’s).

• Collection and transmission of source documents.

• Review of Quality Control Reports and resolution of queries.

• Serious adverse event reporting.

• Schedule follow up with study participants as per study protocol.

• Manage drug supply for study participants.

• Arrange consultations with physicians as necessary.

• Complete local Ethics Committee applications, renewals and study closeout applications.

• Maintenance of study binders and logs.

• Serious adverse event management and reporting.

• Good Clinical Practice training renewal.

• Host monitoring visits.

• Education of front line health care staff re: study protocol and procedures.

• Attend site initiations, investigator meeting, etc.

• Attend weekly study team meetings.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study. 

• Requires 2 years of relevant experience. 

• Basic anatomy & physiology knowledge.

• Medical terminology.

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer and administrative skills.

• Clinical trial experience, Good Clinical Practicie and TCPS2 training are an asset