Clinical Research Assistant (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-14379 (2025-14379)

Sunnybrook


Date: 10 hours ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Full time
We have an opening for a Full-time Research Assistant. The successful applicant will assist a team of clinicians, researchers and research staff conducting several active studies.

Qualifications/Skills

  • Previous experience working on the RESTORE, BoneTape and COMPACT trials;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable working with a variety of patients from active teenagers to the frail elderly. The successful candidate will work in both an office environment as well as in busy hospital wards and clinics with patients, physicians, other research staff, students, nurses, allied health professionals, and clerical staff.
  • The candidate should be personable and comfortable working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, languages, ethnicities, and physical abilities;
  • Good (in-person and telephone) communication skills, writing and editing skills, including the ability to accurately summarize and communicate information;
  • Proficiency with a variety of computer programs and software packages;
  • Familiarity with medical terminology and basic anatomy an asset;
  • The candidate needs superb time management and organizational skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines while paying meticulous attention to detail;
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a multi disciplinary team;
  • Previous experience with/knowledge of research regulations (ICH-GCP, TCPS2, N2 SOPs, Health Canada Div 5).

Duties

  • Study participant recruitment and follow-up (in-person and telephone) for multiple research studies, including:
    • Screening patients for study eligibility;
    • Describing the study to patients and obtaining informed consent;
    • Conducting follow up visits with patients including administering surveys and some functional outcome measures with patients;
    • Track study participants and potential participants to ensure missed visits and missed study candidates are minimized;
    • Abstract information from medical records, and record it in paper and electronic study files;
    • Data entry;
  • Non study specific tasks such as CV formulation and distribution, assistance with grant and publication submissions, agendas for and minutes of various team and other meetings;
  • Assist coordinators and manager with initial study approvals and startup;
  • Other duties as required.
The work day could begin anywhere between 6am and 11am and end 8 hrs later, typically 8:00am to 4:00pm. Occasional on-call and weekend work may be required. The work could be at either or both sites: The Bayview campus at 2075 Bayview Ave, or the Holland Centre at 43 Wellesley St. E.

Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

We are committed to providing a stimulating academic environment and will encourage personal, professional and academic development of the successful candidate. Hours of work are generally weekdays, with some flexibility as needed. Salary will be competitive based upon qualifications; benefits are available.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQAI2S+ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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