• Job Description

  Req#: 31276

  Job Title – Research Assistant in the Division of Nephrology

  Summary
  The Research Institute of St. Joe's Hamilton is seeking a Research Assistant to join the Division of Nephrology Research team. Positions at this level perform a range of administrative support duties in support of research studies that are ongoing in nephrology. A research assistant in nephrology works under clearly defined research requirements and/or supervision.

  Typical Duties
  •Works under clear direction and defined guideline to assist in administrative duties associated with patient recruitment.
  •May assist in conducting telephone or clinical recruitment interviews to collect study participant data.
  •May assist in scheduling patient meetings and/or the administration of various tests related to the research project.
  •Prepares detailed notes of all interaction with participant and transfers data to appropriate system.
  •Follows instruction to maintain documentation, records and study-related hardware/equipment for the study.
  •Compiles processes and enters data into electronic databases with accuracy and attention to detail. Validates that the correct information is entered and follows up to obtain missing or outstanding information and/or to resolve discrepancies in the information.

  Qualifications
  •Related College Diploma or University degree
  •Knowledge of medical terminology
  •Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
  •Time management and scheduling skills
  •Interpersonal and communication skills to gather information from participants in the research study
  •Attention to detail and to ensure accuracy of work
  •Organizational skills and ability to set priorities to meet project and task deadlines
  •Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities

  Decision Making Authority
  •Follows well defined policies, procedures, precedents, protocols and guidelines. Work may involve simple techniques and methods requiring knowledge and/or procedures that are readily acquired and used generally in repetitive or simple applications, requiring little judgment; the nature of work is routine and clearly defined; all problems are referred to supervisor.

  Other
  •There are multiple dialysis units in the city. Access to a vehicle for occasional travel to other sites is preferred.

  Hours of Work – Monday to Friday approximately 7.5 hours/day on site at the Charlton Campus

• About the company

  St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is a 777-bed academic health science centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada that is affiliated with the Michael G.

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