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SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

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The Clinical Research Project Assistant works closely with the Clinical Research Coordinator, Manager and/or Principal Investigator to assist in study operations. This position includes many of the basic tasks of the clinical research process.

: The Clinical Research Project Assistant works closely with the Clinical Research Project Manager and Principal Investigator to assist in study operations of a qualitative, arts-based research study using photovoice and journey mapping methods. The study focuses on advancing our understanding of youth living with chronic health conditions as they transition from paediatric to adult care. This position includes many tasks, including supporting recruitment, data management, knowledge translation, and grant and manuscript activities.

It will also involve actively engaging youth advisors throughout the research process.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

- Support the Clinical Research Project Manager and Principal Investigator in engaging youth advisors in study design, implementation and dissemination activities.
- Develop and maintain study materials, including recruitment materials, consent forms, questionnaires and interview guides.




- Facilitate participant recruitment and enrollment activities, including screening, obtaining informed consent and coordinating participation in narrative photovoice and journey mapping.
- Support semi-structured interviews, including scheduling, cleaning transcripts and assisting with qualitative data analyses
- Perform with data verification and cleaning
- Assist with Research Ethics Board submissions, including amendments and renewals
- Provide administrative support for grant and/or manuscript preparation, including preparing tables and figures, and formatting manuscripts for submission
- Contribute to ongoing project coordination, and other research-related activities as needed.

Here's What You'll Need

- Post-secondary degree in social sciences or a health-related discipline
- Previous experience with qualitative research methods is required
- Knowledge of the basic principles of youth engagement in research
- Previous experience engaging youth as research partners, including leading advisory or integrated knowledge translation panels and using co-creation approaches, is preferred
- Previous experience with arts-based methods (e.g., narrative photovoice, journey mapping) is considered an asset
- Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
- Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet and MEDLINE searches)
- Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Here's What You'll Love

- This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.




- A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
- A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- The chance to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

- For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type

- Hybrid
- 1-year Temporary Contract (0.4 FTE and 14 hrs/week)

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe workplace that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team.

SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview.

Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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