Clinical Research Project Assistant in Toronto, Ontario

Clinical Research Project Assistant

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Job ID

22059

Location

Toronto, Ontario

FTE

0.40

Hours of Work

14.00

Dept/Program Name

Child Health Eval Sciences

Contract Length

14 months

Date Posted

2025-02-06

Deadline to Apply

2025-02-16

Target Openings

1

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About SickKids

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.

Position Description

Clinical Research Project Assistant

The Barwick Implementation Lab, part of the Child Health and Evaluative Sciences program at the Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute in Toronto, is seeking a Clinical Research Project Assistant (CRPA) (0.4 FTE).

The Clinical Research Project Assistant will work closely with the research team to assist in a CIHR-funded project examining organizational functions that enable practice change in Ontario’s community-based child and youth mental health organizations. This position utilizes skills in project administration, survey and stakeholder dialogue methods and is part of a research program in implementation science.

Here’s What You’ll Get to Do:

· Manage research ethics renewals

· Prepare REDCap survey

· Interact with project investigators and CYMH partner organizations

· Analyze survey data

· Prepare and manage logistics for a stakeholder dialogue

· Analyze minutes from the stakeholder dialogue

· Support the preparation of the final manuscript for peer review (authorship included)

Here’s What You’ll Need:

· Experience in utilizing computer software, such as Microsoft Office, EndNote, and REDCap

· Post-secondary degree in sciences, social sciences or a health-related discipline

· Previous research experience in survey methods and stakeholder engagement

· Previous research experience in stakeholder engagement

· Knowledge/coursework/experience with implementation science

· Knowledge of child and youth mental health systems and service

· Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

· Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team

· Effective communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills

· Experience in planning, preparing, and editing scientific abstracts and manuscripts is an asset

· A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Start date: March 3rd, 2025

End date: May 31st, 2026, with the possibility of an extension.

Employment Type: 14 month contract, 0.4 FTE

Our Commitment to Diversity

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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