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Position Summary

The UHN Emergency Medicine Research Program supports a diverse portfolio of innovative and cooperative research across multiple areas, including clinical emergency medicine, addiction medicine and health equity, education, global health, health services delivery, injury prevention, palliative care, and quality improvement. The Emergency Medicine Research Program and Research Committee provide support and oversight for research involving patients, staff, trainees, and resources within the UHN Emergency Departments.

Our program is committed to fostering a collaborative research workplace that supports and mentors clinicians, researchers, and trainees; promotes interdisciplinary and multi-site collaboration; and advances emergency medicine and public health at local, national, and international levels.





The Department of Emergency Medicine is currently seeking a Clinical Research Study Assistant to support a portfolio of clinical and health services research studies. The Clinical Research Study Assistant will provide participant-facing, research, organizational, and administrative support for ongoing research projects.

Working under the direction and close supervision of Principal Investigators and senior research staff, the Clinical Research Study Assistant will assist with participant screening and recruitment, informed consent processes, data collection and entry, participant follow-up, research interviews and surveys, research ethics documentation, and day-to-day study operations.

Depending on the assigned study, responsibilities may also include assisting with the collection, processing, labelling, storage, and preparation of biological specimens according to established study procedures and applicable training requirements.

This is a fully in-person position based in the Emergency Departments at Toronto General Hospital and/or Toronto Western Hospital.

Please note: Emergency Department research activities occur seven days per week. Research Assistants are scheduled across daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. The successful candidate must be available to work scheduled shifts of approximately 8-10 hours between 08:00 and 00:00, any day of the week, according to study and operational requirements

Duties

Participant Recruitment and Research Activities

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of 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.

📌 Clinical Research Assistant I (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto