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

Reporting to the Labatt Family Heart Centre Research Manager, the Clinical Research Project Assistant works closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) to assist with aspects of clinical a clinical research project. This includes coordinating patient recruitment, visits, data collection, and organizing data entry for analysis.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in new research proposal
• Assisting in manuscript development
• Read and have a general knowledge of protocol and study measures
• Administration of study questionnaires to study participants
• Participate in and observe study related seminars, conferences and forums
• Keep abreast of regulations and policies governing clinical research
• Perform patient interviews and assessments as required by study protocols

Here's What You'll Need

• Master's degree in nursing science or equivalent healthcare education and/or experience
• At least 2 years related clinical research experience ( mixed methods research
• Has Qualitative research knowledge/background (interviewing; data collection, transcription, data cleaning and data analysis)
• Self-motivated and proactive with an ability to organize and prioritize workflow
• Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
• Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation. Flexible with their availability and organizational skills
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion

Employment type:

• Temporary Casual
• 0.00FTE
• 6 month contract

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.

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