Clinical Research Assistant, Psychiatry

We want to take this chance to acknowledge the standard territories of the folks of the Treaty 7 area in Southern Alberta. The Metropolis of Calgary can also be house to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.

Place Overview

The Division of Psychiatry within the Cumming College of Medication invitations functions for a Scientific Analysis Assistant. This Full-time Mounted Time period place is for roughly 12 months (primarily based on size of grant funding), with the opportunity of extension.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

The Scientific Analysis Assistant will take part and help with features of ongoing analysis, together with recruitment and evaluation of individuals, information entry and information base administration.  The Scientific Analysis Assistant will even be required to liaise with, and doubtlessly journey to, totally different clinics and departments inside the college and Foothills Hospital in addition to different hospitals in Calgary which are collaborating in recruitment for a big analysis biobank.

Place Description

Abstract of Key Tasks (job features embody however should not restricted to):

• Affected person and community-based contact associated to recruitment, enrollment and ongoing research participation of each wholesome and affected person inhabitants

• Arrange a Biobank affected person database together with information entry, extraction and archiving

• Arrange and keep all analysis affected person information in response to analysis insurance policies and pointers

• Coordinates, displays and ensures the implementation and enforcement of Biobank guidelines and procedures

• Conduct consenting periods and evaluation interviews with individuals

• Handle the circulation of research individuals and be accountable for having assessments accomplished completely and on time

• Accumulate bio specimens from sufferers in clinics or laboratories

• Arrange delivery of bio specimens in accordance biospecimen transferring SOPs

• Present efficient {and professional} help to affected person and employees inquiries in a courteous, well timed {and professional} method, demonstrating pleasant, full, competent customer support and assist always and in all conditions

• Full case report types on time and precisely

• Keep affected person confidentiality

• Be certain that confidentiality of knowledge collected and saved are maintained

• Liaise with different clinics and departments frequently to make sure ongoing recruitment assist and supply them with essential assist

• Full assigned duties in a well timed {and professional} method and take some accountability for native progress of the mission

{Qualifications} / Necessities:

• Bachelor’s diploma, with a desire for coaching inside a well being associated discipline
• Requires a minimal of 2-3 years of associated expertise in a medical analysis space at an instructional establishment, together with interplay with sufferers and medical personnel (nurses, technicians and physicians)
• Familiarity and former expertise working and supporting Well being Canada regulated medical trials might be thought of an asset 
• Familiarity with commonplace analysis score scales for psychological well being is important, in addition to expertise in working with a medical inhabitants with psychological sickness
• Sturdy working information and former coaching in REDCap and/or different information administration platforms is important
• Alberta Drivers License, as place requires the power to journey to totally different location inside Calgary for recruitment and research procedures
• Means to accommodate variable working hours together with early mornings and evenings (no weekends or holidays work required)
• Coaching and expertise in phlebotomy for analysis might be thought of an asset
• Means to take care of simultaneous priorities and competing timelines in an efficient, environment friendly {and professional} method
• Requires robust organizational and time administration abilities, accuracy, and robust consideration to element
• Data of digital medical information and proficient laptop abilities; expertise utilizing Phrase, Excel, Groups, OneDrive

Utility Deadline:  November 23, 2023

We want to thank all candidates upfront for submitting their resumes. Please notice, solely these candidates chosen to proceed on by way of the choice course of might be contacted.

Further Info

This place is a part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls beneath the Operational/Administration Job Household, Section 2.

To search out out extra about administration and employees alternatives on the College of Calgary and all we’ve to supply, view our Administration and Employees Careers web site . For extra info go to Careers within the Cumming College of Medication.

The College strongly recommends all college and employees are totally vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.

In regards to the College of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial college, situated in Canada’s most enterprising metropolis. It’s a prime analysis college and one of many highest-ranked universities of its age. Based in 1966, its 36,000 college students expertise an revolutionary studying setting, made wealthy by analysis, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial considering. It’s Canada’s chief within the creation of start-ups . Begin one thing in the present day on the College of Calgary. For extra info, go to ucalgary.ca .

The College of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Technique committing to making a wealthy, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and helps Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous neighborhood partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous views in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the College of Calgary acknowledges {that a} numerous employees/college advantages and enriches the work, studying and analysis experiences of all the campus and higher neighborhood. We’re dedicated to eradicating boundaries which were traditionally encountered by some folks in our society. We attempt to recruit people who will additional improve our range and can assist their educational {and professional} success whereas they’re right here. Particularly, we encourage members of the designated teams (ladies, Indigenous peoples, individuals with disabilities, members of seen/racialized minorities, and numerous sexual orientation and gender identities) to use. To make sure a good and equitable evaluation, we provide lodging at any stage throughout the recruitment course of to candidates with disabilities. Questions relating to [diversity] EDI at UCalgary might be despatched to the Workplace of Fairness, Range and Inclusion ([email protected] ) and requests for lodging might be despatched to Human Sources ([email protected] ).

Do you might have most however not all of the {qualifications}? Analysis present that ladies, racialized and visual minorities , and individuals with disabilities are much less prone to apply for jobs until they meet each single qualification. At UCalgary we’re dedicated to reaching equitable, numerous, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to use in the event you imagine you’re proper for this position. 

We encourage all certified candidates to use, nevertheless desire might be given to Canadian residents and everlasting residents of Canada.