Description:
The Clinical Research Project Assistant works closely with the Clinical Research Coordinator, Manager and/or Principal Investigator to assist in study operations. This position includes many of the basic tasks of the clinical research process.
Here’s What You’ll Get To Do
- Assist with administrative tasks related to grant and/or manuscript preparation
- Prepare study case report forms and assemble packages of questionnaires
- Organize mass mailings
- Assist with advance preparation for audits and site visits
- Conduct medical literature searches, maintaining literature databases and retrieving articles from the library
- Perform data management including checking data for accuracy and completeness, scoring data, entering data and data cleaning
- Phone subjects to confirm appointments or follow-up on study requirements
- Obtain informed consent for questionnaire-based research
- Explain questionnaires and arrange for subjects
- Conduct telephone interviews
- Conduct health chart reviews
Here’s What You’ll Need
- Post-secondary degree in sciences, social sciences or a health related discipline
- Previous research experience is preferred
- Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
- Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet and MEDLINE searches)