Position Summary

The Research Technician works closely with the Research Administrator and the Principal Investigator to support clinical research activities, including participant screening, biospecimens collection (blood, urine, saliva), biospecimens processing as well as their shipment. The technician plays a key role in ensuring participant safety, protocol compliance, accurate documentation and high-quality data acquisition.

Duties & Responsibilities

Participant Interaction & Study Procedures

- Obtain informed consent from participants in accordance with ethical and institutional requirements.
- Perform clinical measurements including vitals, anthropometric measures, height and weight.

Biospecimen Collection

- Collect blood, saliva and urine samples.
- Assist the neurologist during lumbar puncture procedures and provide participant support before and after the procedure.

Biospecimen Processing

· Preparing all laboratory equipment for patient visit

- Printing entire study file and documents
- Labelling all study documents and giving them to the research nurse
- Preparing and printing labels for all vials
- Arranging matrix boxes according to participant visit
- Maintenance and organization of matrix database
- Entering information into the database with correctly identifying information and ensure everything is updated in real time (database curatorship)
- Updating queries to reflect status of the database
- Ensuring that all participant results are received and kept in order
- Advising the research administrator when results are missing and following up to ensure complete results are uploaded and filed
- Maintaining and updating laboratory supplies inventory
- Regularly assessing laboratory inventory
- Alerting the research administrator when results are running low




- Assisting the research administrator in shipment of international samples
- Arranging the inventory to international shipments to collaborators
- Data entry on new platform to ensure accurate entry of data

Data Management & Documentation

- Enter clinical and screening data into RINOS and ensure data completeness and quality.
- Update databases, upload required documentation and correct conflicts or discrepancies as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality of all participant information and comply with institutional privacy regulations.

Coordination & Administrative Support

- Recruit recent participants and explain research protocols
- Book study appointments and provide participants with preparatory instructions.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

- Be a member of the Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec (OPTMQ)
- College diploma (DEC) in a relevant field such as laboratory technology, biomedical science, health sciences or equivalent. BSc. is an asset
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a clinical or research environment an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills; customer-focused, approachable, responsive and professional.
- Proven discretion with confidential or sensitive information; ability to handle participants with tact and diplomacy.
- Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for biospecimen collection.
- Ability to explain study procedures clearly and obtain informed consent.
- Strong organizational, time-management and multi-tasking abilities.
- High attention to detail and accuracy; ability to verify and ensure data quality.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Languages: English (spoken and written); French (spoken and written).

Rémunération : 28,00$ à 34,00$ par heure

Heures prévues : 35.0 par semaine

Lieu du poste : En présentiel

📌 Technologiste médicale (Montreal)
🏢 Douglas Mental Health University Institute
📍 Montreal