Clinical Research Study Assistant

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 2
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: UHN Biospecimen Services
Reports to: Clinical Research Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year contract possibility for renewal)
Closing Date: August 29 2025

Position Summary
The McCain GU Biobank is an investigator initiated biobanking program that collects and archives biological specimens and data obtained from consented urologic oncology patients and stores them for future research purposes. The MGB founded in 2008 aims to enhance future cancer research capabilities in the areas of genomics proteomics and epidemiology. The MGB has mapped relevant clinical states for urologic cancer cohorts and controls and established a systematic and clinically integrated approach to biospecimen procurement.  

We are seeking an energetic passionate and patient-oriented Clinical Research Study Assistant (CRSA) who enjoys working in a fast paced clinical research environment. This role requires research and/or patient facing clinical experience.

Duties
The CRSA is part of a team of individuals performing similar work. Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager and/or senior staff the CRSA collaborates with MD and multidisciplinary health care teams to:

• Recruit participants (e.g. identify potential participants obtain informed consent collect demographic and clinical data)
• Execute some or all aspects of sample collection (e.g. perform venipuncture process as per laboratory manual transport to local laboratories as per SOPs)
• Manage participant and specimen databases and perform data entry from health records or other sources as per approved study protocol and authorized access
• Maintain all regulatory files and execute study-related administrative tasks such as filing of study documents bookings and requests administrative binders etc.
• Applies straightforward technical knowledge and skills to perform well-defined routine and/or repetitive tasks 
• Following established procedures & guidelines and comply with applicable regulations

Qualifications :

• Community college diploma in a health-related discipline or equivalent is required; Bachelors degree is an asset
• At minimum 3 to 6 months related experience is required
• Phlebotomy experience preferred; candidates willing to obtain certification encouraged to apply
• Knowledge of Research regulations and guidelines (such as ICH/GCP Tri-Council Policy Declaration of Helsinki FDR CFR and Health Canada TPD as required)
• Strong communication organizational time management and problem solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Office software

Additional Information :

Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract