Research Assistant
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Job Summary
CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if youre seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees well-being and professional development.
Competition # 302-25
Posting End Date: September 5th 2025
City: Winnipeg
Work Location: MacCharles
Department: Manitoba Tumor Bank
Union: Non-Union
Hiring Status: Permanent
Anticipated Start Date: September 15 2025
FTE: 1.0
Anticipated Shift: Days
Daily Hours Worked: 7.5
Annual Base Hours:1950
Salary: $21.179 $ 21.976 $22.955 $23.817 $24.880 $25.923$26.955 $28.040$29.157 $ 30.316
Job Summary:
The Clinical Research Assistant will support the Manitoba Tumour Bank and the Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute at CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB).
The Clinical Research Assistant will primarily be responsible for:
- Screening and recruiting new project participants
- Assisting with organization and scheduling of study appointments
- Obtaining informed consent from eligible participants
- Assisting in the collection of biospecimens from patients
This position will actively ensure adherence to research protocols procedures reporting requirements and/or facility regulations are being followed. The Clinical Research Assistant will also be assisting with research project administrative activities.
Qualifications:
Required:
Level of Formal Education & Experience
- Undergraduate degree in a health-related field
-or-
- A diploma in a health-related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a research environment.
An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
- Strong time management skills attention to detail ability to multi-task flexibility initiative and independent decision-making skills.
- Critical/analytical thinking skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to safeguard confidentiality.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to work safely in a typical office environment with frequent meetings at multiple locations throughout the organization and to lift and carry items
Other
- Must have satisfactory employment record
- Must be legally able to work in Canada
Preferred:
- Experience working in a health-care environment.
- Project Management experience.
- Experience in a research-related healthcare setting.
- Ability to speak French
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.
This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Search an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
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