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Job Title:

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, TRPT

Posted Date:

2025-11-12

Closing Date:

2025-11-18

Functional Discipline:

CORPORATE

Job Description

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VACANCY NUMBER: 42069AC

JOB TITLE: RESEARCH ASSISTANT, CLINICAL RESEARCH, TRPT
STATUS: TEMPORARY REGULAR PART-TIME - 6 MONTH
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE
LOCATION: ST. CATHARINES SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 2025
CLOSING DATE: 18 NOVEMBER 2025

UNION: NON UNION
WAGE RANGE: $30.103 TO $35.390

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Research Assistant will provide non-technical assistance, organization and administrative support to research projects, clinical research studies and investigator initiated or industry sponsored trials. The Research Assistant will work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team and NHKI team to support the day-to-day activities of clinical research appropriate to the Research Assistant's skills and experience.

Under clear direction, and guidance from the Research Coordinator and Physician Research Program Lead, typical duties may include: collecting, recording and entering data into databases, screening study participants, assisting with consent and recruitment of study participants, performing interviews with study patients, performing literature searches, scheduling appointments for research studies, performing general office duties, assisting with tracking budgets and expenditures and other duties as needed and determined appropriate to the Research Assistant's skills and experience. The Research Assistant will interact with many departments and interested and affected parties throughout the hospital including research team members, study participants, clinicians and the interdisciplinary team.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Graduate of college or post-secondary institution or relevant research experience
o Experience in research, with knowledge of research procedures and regulations
o Knowledge of medical and scientific terminology an asset
o Experience in health care environment an asset
o Completion of research training including TCPS 2, Division 5 Training and Good Clinical Practices
o Enthusiasm for advancing healthcare research
o Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to new situations
o Proven ability of ensuring confidentiality of information
o Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diversified workload often with rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines
o Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
o Excellent written communication, proofreading and editing skills
o Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
o Superior organizational and problem solving skills
o Flexible, self-directed and able to prioritize and work effectively and independently
o Consistent and regular attendance required, with a flexible schedule an asset
o Working knowledge of all Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access)
o Proficiency in REDCap an asset

Questions, quoting the job posting number, may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment 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.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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