Description Dr. Amy Yu’s Stroke Research Unit at the Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) is seeking an energetic and highly motivated Research Assistant to help with recruitment and coordination efforts for a large, national, multi-site clinical research study. This study focuses on exploring the relationship between sex and gender and their impact on patient outcomes.

The Research Assistant will support all aspects of the study, including study startup, patient screening and enrollment, and collaboration with participating sites to ensure efficient and accurate data collection, entry and verification for analyses and reporting. The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of a B.Sc. in a health-related field. Candidates with experience in clinical trial research and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Tri-Council Policy Statement 2 (TCPS2) will be given preference. Strong interpersonal and time management skills, attention to detail, dependability, and excellent organizational abilities are essential for success in this role.

QUALIFICATIONS And SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree minimum in a health-related field or equivalent.
• Minimum two years research experience
• Certification in GCP-ICH, TCPS-2 (ethics)
• Strong analytical, planning and evaluation skills
• Autonomous critical thinking ability
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Precise documentation skills
• Proficiency in computer skills (email, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook,
• REDCap).
• Professional and courteous manners; experience with research study recruitment is an asset
• Previous project management experience including clinical trials is an asset
• A “can do” attitude: willing and able to work in a complex environment with multiple
• recruitment demands and priority deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Help perform study start-up activities, including obtaining research ethics board approval, developing clinical record forms, establishing data sharing agreements.
• Communicate with research sites outside the Sunnybrook Research Institute in management of startup processes.
• Help develop and manage standard operating procedures for study processes, team training.
• Perform patient screening, recruitment and consent, schedule participant appointments, handle necessary paperwork, enter data into Electronic Data Capture systems, and maintain research database, including screening and recruitment logs.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, current, and appropriately stored in the project document repository.
• Function as part of a patient-focused team of professionals, including professional communication with staff (doctors, fellows, residents and co-workers).
• Triage patient and collaborator phone calls with diplomacy and courtesy, ensuring the appropriate personnel are notified of the phone message.
• Help manage trial sites, including identifying issues and resolving them quickly, escalating problems and concerns to the PI in a timely manner.
• Review trial data on an ongoing basis and identify trends or concerns.
• Provide PI with regular updates on trial status.
• Facilitate timely progress in key trial areas and metrics, including screening, enrollment and other pertinent metrics.

Application screening will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. If your expertise qualifies you for this challenging full-time contract position, please send a covering letter and resume. We thank you in advance for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

More information about the Sunnybrook Research Institute can be found at: www.sunnybrook.ca/research The 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, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas