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Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Assistant/Technician 3 (Neurology)

Department

Connolly Laboratory | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

May 21, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

May 31, 2027

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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Job Summary

The primary focus of the Researcher Assistant 3 is to coordinate several industry funded clinical trials as well as investigator initiated studies in the Division of Pediatric Neurology.

The responsibilities include:

• Preparing REB submissions, and obtaining REB approvals for clinical trials and other studies
• Invoicing sponsors for the work completed
• Identification and enrollment of eligible subjects
• Scheduling on site or virtual visits
• Tracking enrolled subjects for follow-up assessments
• Completion of the Case Report Forms (CRF’s), electronic data entry and database management
• Working with study monitors

Exceptional organizational skills, as well as high degree of motivation, enthusiasm, and initiative are required for this position.

The RA3 will be allocated work space in the Research office, K3-168 in Pediatric Neurology.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the Research Director for Neurosciences. Works with the Principal Investigators, Research Director, the Quality Assurance Manager for Neurology, other study coordinators in Neurology & Neurosurgery, consultants in statistics, nurses, IT and clerical staff. For Quality control of the work, the RA reports to the Neurology Research Manager.

The RA3 will be allocated work space in the Research office, K3-168 in Pediatric Neurology.

Work Performed

For the multicenter studies where BCCH-Pediatric Neurology takes part in:

• Pre-screen and identify potential patients for his research studies
• Recruit and consent patients for his studies
• Organize study visits according to the protocol
• Call families of enrolled patients to arrange follow-up visits
• Complete Case Report Forms
• Maintain and organize the study patient log, case report forms and other important project related documents
• Ensure that the studies are performed according to ethical guidelines and GCP
• Maintain appropriate regulatory documentation
• Report Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events using the appropriate modes of communication and documentation
• Review data results with principal investigators

For Investigator initiated studies in Pediatric Neurology:

• With the PI, develop case report forms specific to the study
• Develop a working study protocol pertaining to data collection and patient tracking
• Collaborating with the PI to develop a project database
• Review/analyze and enter collected data into database
• Testing the performance of the aforementioned project database and reporting problems
• Identify incomplete data collection to the PI
• Maintain and organize the study patient log, case report forms and other important project-related files
• Recruit and consent patients
• Call families of enrolled patients to arrange follow-up visits
• Maintain up-to-date records of study numbers and follow-up exams
• Assist PI in transferring data to other study sites
• Assist other individuals/students in data collection
• Organizing regular meetings of study team members
• Maintain ethics approvals and report adverse events
• Review data results with the PI and the statistician
• Assist in the interpretation/analysis of the study results

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Research Assistant is required to conduct all research activities in an ethical manner. Study data must be reliably and accurately recorded. Strict confidentiality of all study participants must be adhered too. All activities involving participants are accountable to the Principal Investigator, the Department Head, and the Research Assistant’s governing professional organization.

Supervision Received
The Principal Investigators, the Research Director will supervise all data collection. Data entry and patient tracking for follow-up will be done independently.

Supervision Given
N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

University degree in science preferred. Solid computer literacy required (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PACS, and Unix). Exceptional organizational and communication skills.

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