Job ID

78578

Job Title

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT(I) - JD00569

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

HSC- Central Campus

Open Date

2026/09/09

Job Type

Short Term Employee

Close Date

2026/09/15

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

Medicine

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 7

Salary Range

$29.26 - $41.19 (hourly)

Job Code

JD0569

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

12.1 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

35

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 35 hours per week

Work Hours

8:30am- 4:30pm

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study

Career Level

Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

Hourly Rate

Grade 7; $29.26/hr - $41.19/hr

Anticipated Start Date

September 21, 2026

Vacancy Details

This is a recent position within the department

Employee Group

Short-Term Employee within the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Bargaining Unit

Job Description

Unit/Project Description:

The Evidence in Allergy Group, led by Dr. Derek Chu at McMaster University, conducts patient-centred observational studies and randomized clinical trials aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of allergic disease, with a particular focus on food allergy and anaphylaxis. The Research Assistant will support the planning and day-to-day conduct of a diverse portfolio of clinical research studies involving children and adults. Responsibilities may include participant screening, recruitment and follow-up; support for informed consent and assent; coordination of research visits and protocol-defined procedures; preparation, organization, and tracking of study materials and interventions; administration of questionnaires and patient-reported outcomes; collection, entry, verification, and quality review of research data; maintenance of REDCap databases and study documentation; inventory and supply management; and assistance with ethics, regulatory, and other study requirements. The Research Assistant will work closely with investigators, research coordinators, nurses, clinicians, trainees, participants, and families. Depending on the study, research visits may include oral food challenges, immunotherapy, diagnostic or treatment procedures, longitudinal assessments, or other protocol-defined interventions. The successful candidate will be expected to follow study procedures precisely, maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation, identify discrepancies or potential participant-safety concerns, and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate clinical or research team member. The position requires an individual who is highly reliable, organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working directly with participants and families, and able to manage multiple time-sensitive activities accurately. The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative research environment in which participant safety, research integrity, high-quality data, and efficient study conduct are central priorities.

Responsible for organizing and administering one or more clinical research projects within required deadlines under the direction of a Principal Investigator or project leader.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities:

- Oversee the collection, entry, verification, management, analysis, and reporting of data.
- Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
- Design and maintain databases, data collection forms, error checking methods and related programs for efficient collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Modify and reconfigure databases to ensure the optimal storage of data and minimize data entry complexities.




- Troubleshoot moderately complex computer problems.
- Write data management and operations documentation for the project.
- Liaise between the centre and remote clinic sites and personnel.
- Conduct structured patient interviews.
- Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in the development of promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
- Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and patients.
- Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
- Gather and compile information and data required for the preparation of scientific papers, abstracts, and graphs.
- Conduct literature searches.
- Oversee the extraction and compilation of data required for reports and disseminate data to research groups and collaborating partners.
- Implement and maintain the research project budget.
- Create financial projections and make adjustments to the research project budget throughout the fiscal year.
- Exercise appropriate budget controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
- Write a variety of letters and memos.
- Participate in research project meetings and propose recommendations for procedure modifications and development in the areas of data management, quality control, and assurance.
- Write, update, and archive data management and quality assurance conventions.
- Respond to inquiries received from project personnel regarding relevant project issues and procedures.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study
- Requires 2 years of relevant experience

Assets:

- Experience supporting prospective clinical research, randomized clinical trials, observational studies, registries, or other human-participant research.
- Experience in allergy and clinical immunology, food allergy, pediatrics, nutrition, health sciences, or another relevant clinical research area.
- Experience coordinating or supporting protocol-defined clinical procedures or interventions, particularly those requiring careful preparation, measurement, timing, documentation, or participant monitoring.
- Strong demonstrated attention to detail, numerical accuracy, organization, reliability, and ability to follow complex written procedures consistently.
- Experience working directly with children, adults, participants, and families, particularly during prolonged, anxiety-provoking, or satefy-sensitive clinical or research procedures.
- Experience working in environments where acute adverse events or other participant-safety concerns may occur, with demonstrated ability to remain calm, follow established procedures, and promptly escalate concerns.
- Knowledge or experience related to WHO Best Practices for Clinical Trials, ICH Good Clinical Practice (including E6 R3), TCPS 2, informed consent/assent, protocol adherence, source documentation, adverse-event documentation, and Research Ethics Board requirements.
- Experience with REDCap or comparable electronic data-capture systems, data entry and quality assurance, research documentation, and study-material or inventory management.
- Education or experience in nutrition, dietetics, food science, health or life sciences, clinical research, or a related field.



Registered Dietitian status may be an asset for some components of the research program but is not required.
Experience contributing to literature reviews, study materials, data analysis, abstracts, presentations, manuscripts, or other research outputs would be an additional asset.

Pay Transparency Statement

The posted hiring range represents McMaster's typical hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will depend on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Individuals with extensive experience, deep specialized expertise, and/or those who can demonstrate exceptional past performance, as applicable, may be hired at a higher rate within the full range, in accordance with the University compensation policies.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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