Job Description

The Geriatric Mental Health Services (GMHS) within the Complex Care and Recovery Program is currently seeking a casual Research Assistant 1. The Geriatric Mental Health Services (GMHS) is dedicated to the provision of specialized, interprofessional assessment, treatment, consultation, and follow-up services to older persons with mental health and addiction problems. Within this program, there is a strong and focused research component having as its primary aim to enhance understanding of Alzheimer's disease and dementia and genetic risks.

In this position, you will assist the Research Managers and program staff with a number of research responsibilities for, primarily, the ACAD study- an exciting new North America-wide NIH-funded project examining genetic risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease in East Asian populations (specifically, older individuals of Chinese descent) in the Greater Toronto Area.

Your role will include a number of research responsibilities, including the assisting with recruitment of study participants from outpatient clinics in the Greater Toronto Area, screening and consenting potential research participants. All of the above will be done in either English or Mandarin. As such, the successful candidate must be fluent in English and Mandarin.

Additionally, you will be responsible for scheduling human participant interviews; handling biosamples for genetic analysis; data entry into the REDCap study database; assisting with REB protocols and assisting with preparing data for presentations and peer-reviewed research papers. You will maintaining subject records and study logs. Other research related administrative duties may also be required.

You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable CAMH policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is primarily located at the 1025 Queen St or 250 College St site

Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess:

• Ability to fluently speak in English and Mandarin and read/write in Simplified/Traditional Chinese is required.
• Secondary School and/or Specialty Courses
• Experience working or volunteering in a health services or academic setting, an asset
• Knowledge of PC software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel), internet search engines, and database software packages
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral/written), and organizational skills are required; along with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to exercise initiative and good judgment is required for this position
• Ability to multi-task and produce high-quality, accurate work in a fast-paced environment, while meeting program deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Please Note: This causal position is part of the OPSEU Bargaining Unit.

Salary Range: $21.17 - $26.10 per hour

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CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH's teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.

At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Metis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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