Job Description

Through its core values of

Courage, Respect and Excellence

, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan:

Connected CAMH,

to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system - a world where Mental Health

is

Health.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at:

www.camh.ca

.

To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click

here

.

The

INTREPID Lab

at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a casual Research Assistant 1 to support a randomized control trial studying the impact of coordinating smoking cessation treatment with menstrual cycle phase on quit outcomes.


Reporting to the Research Manager, the candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following activities to support the implementation of the study.

Recruit study participants and obtain informed consent. Arrange interviews with participants Perform literature searches by searching electronic research sources. Assist with administrative tasks, including tracking, unpacking, and organizing incoming nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) shipments, and documenting NRT dispensing to participants. Prepare and assemble participant kits for remote distribution, including NRT and study materials. Supports the data collection and analysis process Assists in preparation of reports and knowledge translation products. Provide administrative support to study team and assist in any other study implementation tasks as needed

This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West.

Job Requirements

The successful applicant will have a secondary school diploma or equivalent. A background in health or social sciences is preferred. Previous experience supporting research studies (including volunteer experience) is preferred.


Key qualifications include:

Superior interpersonal and communication (oral/written) skills Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and a determined attitude towards ensuring accuracy and integrity Strong knowledge translation, dissemination and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into a variety of engaging formats for diverse audience groups Strong working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills * Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment, with diverse stakeholder groups