Clinical Research Project Assistant - Anthony Lab

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Position Description

Clinical Research Project Assistant ' Anthony Lab

The Clinical Research Project Assistant (CRPA) works closely with the Clinical Research Project Coordinator, Clinical Research Project Manager and Principal Investigator to assist in study operations. The CRPA also assists in knowledge translation activities including presentations, social media and final report summaries.

Program of research summary:

Dr. Samantha Anthony's program of research focuses on establishing an evidence-based foundation for successful psychosocial adaptation and enhanced quality of life for individuals with chronic disease, with a specific focus on pediatric solid organ transplantation. Two key components of her research program include: (1) systematically integrating patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) into clinical practice to enhance patient care and improve health outcomes; and (2) developing and evaluating digital health technologies which deliver innovative self-management, peer mentoring and transitional care interventions.

For more information about Dr. Anthony's program of research, please visit the Anthony Lab website at https://lab.research.sickkids.ca/anthony/.

Specific job duties include:

• Participate in study recruitment, consenting, participant follow-up, and data collection.

• Transcription of study interviews.

• Oversee and participate in data management (e.g., data cleaning and data entry) and quantitative/qualitative data analysis.

• Keep abreast of regulations and policies governing clinical research.
• Liaise with external stakeholders.
• Encourage and foster collaborative relationships with healthcare teams at SickKids, other participating centres and government and community agencies.
• Attend relevant departmental meetings and rounds to increase knowledge and understanding.
• Develop and monitor study timelines.
• Assist with design/development of knowledge translation materials, including posters and newsletters.

Here's what you need:

• Master's/ and or Bachelor's degree in a Health Science discipline.

• Minimum of two years of experience in clinical research.

• Ability to function both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• High precision and attention to detail, patience and ability to work with complex tasks.

• Familiarity with both quantitative and qualitative research methodology including conducting interviews and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.

• Previous experience working with quantitative (e.g., SAS) and qualitative (e.g., NVivo) software is an asset.

• Previous experience with online databases (e.g., REDCap) is an asset.

• Experience in pediatric clinical research is an asset.

• Superior communication, organization and time management skills.

• Ability to develop strong working relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Employment type:

• Full-time

• 1-year contract (renewable based on funding availability) #LI-DNI

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