- Professional
- Office in Ottawa
- Collaborate on development and implementation of the Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders research plan, through active engagement in exchange of research ideas and findings pertinent to the clinical area.
- Draft/review research related documentation, consent forms and data collection/interview instruments.
- Assist in the development of program evaluation, outcome and follow-up.
- Liaise with research collaborators, research team members, Research Ethics Board.
- Complete regulatory documentation as required, including research ethics.
- Facilitate the planning and coordination of research study protocol(s), and the establishment of policies and procedures.
- Guarantee capture and cleaning of data.
- Collaborate on development and implementation of user-friendly summary data reports for program evaluation, Ministry reporting and research purposes.
- Ability to perform statistical analyses including power analyses, univariate, multivariate and non-parametric statistics using SPSS-PC.
- Assist Program staff with literature searches of various literature databases and use appropriate search criteria
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive clinical research database.
- Management of non-health records files.
- Coordinate the administration of standardized intake and pre/post measures.
- Maintain a database of bibliographic references.
- Coordinate, edit and assist in drafting grant applications, abstracts, manuscripts, journal articles, letters to the editor, reports and research protocols.
- Report generation and communication distribution.
- Recruit, instruct and coordinate research participants appropriately.
- Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
- Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royals Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.
- Undergraduate degree in Health, Science, Medical or other relevant discipline with 2+ years of experience in a clinical/medical research environment OR
- Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
- Specific clinical education, certification and/or licensure requirements may exist for individual positions in this classification.
- Ability to communicate and interact competently and professionally at all levels within varied environments.
- Skill in collecting, validating, analyzing and manipulating research data.
- Advanced knowledge of computer programs, including research related and statistical analysis software.
- Knowledge of research principles, methodology and procedures.
- Ability to work on several projects concurrently.
- Ability to develop and implement clinical research plans and standard operating procedures.
- Ability to design and implement systems necessary to collect, maintain and analyze data.
- Self-directed and able to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
- Detail oriented and highly organized.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience in clinical research including subject recruitment.
- Ability to communicate and interact competently and professionally at all levels within a broad, complex clinical research environment.
- Good working knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practices and relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines applicable to the clinical research field.
- Knowledge of medical and research terminology.
- Ability to follow data collection and management guidelines.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.