Clinical Research Assistant III

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital– one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals. We are proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa and supported by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. With more than 2200 scientists, clinician investigators, trainees and staff, and total revenues of more than $120 million, we are one of the foremost Canadian hospital-based research institutes. Our research spans more than a hundred different diseases, conditions, and specialties with an overall focus on translating discoveries and knowledge into better health.

Job Description
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute’s Clinical Epidemiology Program (CEP) has an opening for a Clinical Research Assistant position with the BLUEPRINT Research Group (www.ohri.ca/blueprint) and The Ottawa Hospital Department of Vascular Surgery Research Group.

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Research Assistant III to join our group at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Under the supervision of Dr. Manoj Lalu (BLUEPRINT) and Dr. Derek Roberts (Vascular Surgery), the Clinical Research Assistant III (CRAIII) will help support clinical trials and clinical research in both groups. In addition, given appropriate expertise, the applicant may also be involved in survey studies, prospective and retrospective cohort studies, clinical trial protocol development, and grant applications.

The prospective hire will be responsible for the following tasks, as well as support other BLUEPRINT projects and team goals:

1. Screen patient for eligibility into clinical trials.
2. Obtain informed consent from patients.
3. Data collection and entry via questionnaires and chart review.
4. Prioritize and manage time effectively to coordinate competing tasks, activities, and the oversight of study staff to meet tight or changing deadlines.
5. The successful candidate will be expected to work largely onsite, splitting time between the General Hospital Campus and the Civic Hospital Campus.
6. REB submission.
7. Preparing for Health Canada regulated interventional arm submissions.

Basic Requirements (Education/Experience):

Education/Certifications:

1. Secondary diploma.
2. Evidence of training certification in Tri-Council Policy Statement -2 (TCPS-2), the International Conference on Harmonization – Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP), and Health Canada Division 5 – Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects.

Employment Experience:

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience in clinical research environment.
2. Experience supporting investigator-initiated clinical trials and/or multi-centre trials, including recruitment, consent, data collection.
3. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as both part of an interdisciplinary team and independently.

Personal Qualities:

1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
2. Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills required to coordinate multiple activities to meet tight or changing deadlines.
3. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills required to deal with unexpected situations or issues.

Other Skills/Qualifications:

1. Excellent computer skills (MS Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Zoom).

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a health science related field or equivalent.
2. Experience with Health Canada regulated trials.
3. Proficiency with The Ottawa Hospital’s EPIC medical record, including establishing participant identification and screening processes, is considered a strong asset.
4. Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.

Compensation Pay Range:
Min: $28.993/hr – Max $38.658/hr with full benefits and pension privileges.

Comments to Applicant:
Please send a complete CV and a cover letter to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position listed to:

Contact Info:
Name: Dr. Manoj Lalu
Title: Scientist
Program: BLUEPRINT Research Group – Department of Anesthesiology & Clinical Epidemiology
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa Ontario, K1Y 4E9
Email: mlalu@toh.ca
Website: www.ohri.ca/blueprint

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.