Link: https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX?REQ_ID=51388

Responsibilities

Participant Recruitment:

- Recruit research participants for various clinical research projects (may require travel to various clinic sites).
- Maintains accurate, timely, complete documentation and records as stipulated in study protocols.
- Responsible for the proper use and understanding of applicable data capture systems (i.e., REDCap, Excel, Teams) as required within the project.
- Ensures the project adheres to ethical and privacy requirements.
- Collection and recording of data from patient charts and medical records.
- Administers questionnaires and schedules study visits with study participants.
- Prepare recruitment materials.

Writing:

- Assist in developing and writing research reports, abstracts, and slide decks, and co-author in academic manuscripts for publication.
- Preparation of RITHIM REB submissions, Shared Health Impact submissions, and other ethics submissions as assigned.
- Maintains ongoing ethics amendments, renewals, communication, and reporting.

Administrative:

- Report directly to the principal investigator (PI) and will be expected to attend weekly team meetings with the PI and other study team members to report on study progress, recruitment, and identify any problems or barriers that have arisen.
- Monitors and reports on project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with all team members.
- Available to work on-site at the Apotex Centre (Bannatyne Campus).
- May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

Qualifications

MINIMAL FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED:





- High school completion with job‑related options plus two years = directly-related experience.

OR
- Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with no experience.
- Some post secondary education is preferred in Health Science, Pharmacy or Genetics.

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience with recruiting participants for clinical studies and obtaining informed consent is required.
- Experience with preparing ethics applications, institutional impact, privacy, and data access applications is required.
- Experience interacting with children and youth is an asset.
- Experience with genetic research studies is an asset.
- Experience working in a hospital or clinic setting is an asset.
- Experience with qualitative research studies is an asset.
- Experience with manuscript writing is an asset.
- Experience in conducting statistical analyses is an asset.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word, is required.
- Familiarity with REDCap and Canva is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team-oriented environment are required.
- Effective oral and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to work independently and with limited supervision is required.
- Excellent organization and time management skills are required.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions is required.
- A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

- TCPS2-CORE and PHIA certification are required.

📌 Research Assistant/Technician: Clinical Research (Winnipeg)
🏢 University of Manitoba
📍 Winnipeg