Research Assistant II – Institute for Better Health

Job title: Research Assistant II – Institute for Better Health

Job description: Job Description

Position: Research Assistant II (Clinical)

File #: 2022-27911

Compenastion Grid Range: $21.86/hour – $27.29/hour commensurate with demostrated and documented experience

Status: Temporary Part Time (1) August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023 (1 year contract)

Department: Institute for Better Health

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Posted: July 06, 2022

Internal Deadline: July 13, 2022

Trillium Health Partners – Institute for Better Health

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is the largest community-based hospital network in Canada. Comprised of Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities. THP is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and home of the Institute for Better Health.

The Institute for Better Health (IBH) is a critical component of THP Solutions, the research, innovation and revenue generating division of THP driven to find innovative, evidence-based approaches to solving the most complex health care challenges and building a culture of innovation at all levels across THP with our partners beyond our walls. IBH was created to help shape a new kind of health care for a healthier community and currently leads research and innovation projects that align with the hospital’s goals and supports the advancement of research and innovation across the hospital – all with the intent of improving health and transforming care. Being embedded in one of the largest hospitals in Ontario offers exciting opportunities to test solutions that can be adapted to impact health in our community, province, country and beyond. IBH and THP truly are the place where we bring leading evidence and research to life. With our partners in the community, IBH offers the perfect catchment for both broad health system study and impact.

The Role

The Research Assistant role within the IBH supports research studies and initiatives across the organization and within the community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a multivariate stakeholder environment both independently and as part of collaborative multi-disciplinary focused research groups supporting various projects. This role facilitates the responsible conduct of research through support of research studies within THP. This support includes coordinating research study logistics, undertaking the daily study activities and meeting the ethics and regulatory requirements of various research studies.

Through this role the successful candidate will support the Urologic Oncology Research Portfolio, led by Dr. Andrew Feifer, Surgical Oncologist, Division of Urology. The urologic oncology portfolio focuses on innovative health outcomes research in a community hospital setting. The team studies different forms of cancer including prostate cancer, kidney cancer and bladder cancer by investigating risk factors, optimal treatment management, and prevention strategies in addition to quality of life outcomes. Dr. Feifer is a leader in digital health and has developed a novel app for prostate cancer. The portfolio is comprised of industry-led clinical research studies involving recruitment, consent and data collection in addition to investigator-initiated projects requiring project coordination and data management.

Role Requirements

The successful candidate must meet the following qualification and skill requirements and demonstrate the ability to take on the following responsibilities:

Qualifications and Skills

• Successful completion of a Community College Diploma (3 year program) or equivalent
• 1 – 2 years related clinical research experience
• Experience with coordinating research activities across multiple internal and external partners
• Demonstrated initiative, independence, organization and productivity
• Demonstrated experience with project planning, management, and coordination
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the clinical environment
• Certification in research ethics core principles and guidelines – Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Responsibilities

• Obtain informed consent from study participants
• Perform research interviews with patients and caregivers as required by the study protocol
• Contact participants to follow up on research materials
• Perform literature reviews and environmental scans, as needed
• Support in initiating investigator-led projects; experience with REB and protocol writing an asset
• Perform/assist with data collection, data entry in REDCap, database maintenance and cleaning
• Initiate and maintain research charts in EPIC
• Monitor adverse events and follow reporting requirements
• Read and have knowledge of protocol and study measures
• Follow standardized operating procedures, and regulations and policies governing clinical research
• Assist in training/orientation of new research staff
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned

Competencies:

• Takes ownership, accountability, and responsibility for his/her/their actions and own performance
• Demonstrates an ability to accept change and manage change effectively
• Seeks new experiences to develop his/her/their capabilities
• Demonstrates a pattern of self-development and a drive to learn by engaging in formal and informal learning to develop knowledge and technical skills
• Demonstrates integrity, humility, maturity, empathy, and a positive attitude
• Works collaboratively with others to meet goals
• Speaks and writes clearly, concisely, and with impact
• Takes pride in his/her/their work, balancing quality, capacity and risk
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills
• Seeks out, considers, and integrates the appropriate data, ideas, and experiences to take initiative in making decisions and solving problems

Equity and antiracism are essential to academic excellence, and fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applicants from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person.

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Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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