Clinical Research Clerk (part-time) (Research Institute)

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!

Job Description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal Quebec the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position summary
We are recruiting a Clinical Research Clerk to join the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Montreal Childrens Hospital. Our emergency department cares for sick and injured children while conducting research projects and surveillance of vaccine-preventable illnesses to improve patient care and public health. The incumbent will work under the supervision of clinician-scientist Dr. Burstein and report to the research coordinator. We are looking for a motivated organized and enthusiastic person to join our dynamic team in 2 primary areas of research Surveillance Program for Rapid Identification and Tracking of infectious diseases in KIDS (SPRINT KIDS and the Febrile Young Infant Research Program)

More specifically the incumbent will be responsible for entering data into databases and controlling the quality of data obtained from various primary sources (medical records questionnaires administrative data laboratory data) performing telephone follow-up of participants approaching families to participate in clinical research and the collection and transport of research samples.

General Duties
Responsible for data collection (demographic data structured interviews with questionnaires assessment data from the doctor)
Assembly and organization of materials for research sample collection
Database maintenance (data entry and verification)
Participate in relevant meetings in order to increase their knowledge and understanding of studies
Recruitment of participants for clinical studies (administer informed consent questionnaires)
Perform other administrative tasks as requested by the research coordinator.

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/ Experience

Education: Bachelors Degree
Field of Study: Bachelors or Masters degree in a related field (biomedical epidemiology nursing rehabilitation) would be a definite asset.

Work Experience: 1 year of experience required for the position. Clerk experience an asset.

Required Skills

Excellent French and English spoken and written
Proficiency with MS-Excel and MS-Word
Self-directed with excellent organizational skills attention to detail and quality respect for confidentiality
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently or with teams with minimum supervision.

Additional information

Status: Temporary part-time (17.5-21 hrs/week)
Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and experience. $19.22 $28.82 per hour
Work Shift: Variable Schedule: Flexible
Work Site: Hybrid: MUHC and remote

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Why work with us

6 days of paid sick leave per year which includes a maximum of 3 personal day
Vacation calculated on a pro-rata basis based on a percentage of your salary
Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage)
RREGOP government pension plan (defined benefit plan)
5.3% of your gross earnings will be added to your paycheque in lieu of statutory holidays.

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