Job Description

Position Title:Research Assistant II

Immediate Supervisor:Dr. Pierre Blier, Research Unit Director

Research area:Mood Disorders

Reporting Supervisor:Director, Clinical Research Administration, IMHR

Contract:Temporary, Full-time (37.5/week); 1 year with possibility of extension

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Research Assistant II (RA) provides specialized research support at various levels of independence, to the Researcher(s) and staff members associated with the research unit (including research associates, postdoctoral fellows, clinical scholars and research staff) and the Institute, enhancing the capacity of the Researcher(s) to pursue their research.

Major Responsibilities:

• Research project implementation (65%):

• Abides by established IMHR policies, procedures and objectives, as well as quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control requirements, for all aspects of field and laboratory operations.
• Operates within established research protocol(s) and under specific instructions as to method, process and techniques to perform or assist with routine tests, experiments and/or procedures relevant to the study.
• Ensures the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities.
• Completes and maintains regulatory documentation as required, including research ethics and Health Canada applications, etc.
• Establishes and coordinates logistical arrangements for research participants and recruitment activities, as appropriate to the study.
• May plan, design, organize and maintain scoring procedures, electronic and paper information, computer databases and data collection strategies for ongoing and new research studies.
• Liaises with research collaborators, research team members, Research Ethics Board staff, IMHR grants and finance staff, study sponsors and/or regulatory bodies.
• Recruits, screens, instructs and coordinates research participant activities, as appropriate to specific study objectives.
• May obtain clinical data on research participants.
• Prepares detailed notes of all interactions with participants and transfers data to appropriate system(s).
• Collects, processes and coordinates data, samples and/or specimens for research projects including packaging and shipping of specimens as required.
• Assists with monitoring the progress of research activities (including preparation of reports and audits) as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, regulatory bodies and/or internal quality assurance representatives.
• Facilitates necessary data flow both internally and externally, and with collaborators from other sites.
• Independently responds to research project specific correspondence, including telephone and email inquiries, as required.
• Organizes and facilitates meetings, conferences and other events associated with research activities, as required.

• Grant, Manuscript, Abstract, and Presentation Preparation (30%):

• Organizes, edits and drafts correspondence to publishers, grantors, contractors and professional accreditation bodies.
• May assist in quantitative/qualitative analysis of the data and interpretation of the results.
• Assists in drafting grant applications, abstracts, manuscripts, journal presentations, journal articles, letters to the editor, reports and research protocols.
• Ensures that the necessary agency or publisher specifications are met, that all necessary authorizations and signatures have been obtained and that strict deadlines are met.
• Assists researchers with literature searches of various literature databases using established search criteria or by developing appropriate search criteria.
• Assists researchers to ensure compliance with scientific review and research ethics processes, including completing relevant application forms and obtaining required signatures.
• Maintains a database of bibliographic references using appropriate software.

• May manage researchers\' grant cost centres and coordinate financial activity (5%):

• Records, monitors and signs for financial transactions, as authorized.
• Assists researcher(s) and staff members in developing budgets and budget justifications consistent with grantor/contractor eligibility requirements and IMHR policies; liaises with IMHR Administration as necessary.

• Other

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Psychology or related discipline is preferred OR a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Previous experience in clinical research environment, including participant recruitment, is preferable.
• Bilingual (French and English) is an asset and may be mandatory dependent on research unit/team requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to communicate and interact competently and professionally at all levels within a broad and complex clinical research environment.
• Ability to collect, validate, analyze and manipulate research data.
• Knowledge of research principles, methodology and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practices and relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines applicable to the clinical research field.
• Knowledge of medical and research terminology.
• Ability to conduct internet and literature database searches.
• Ability to follow data collection and management guidelines.
• Ability to work under pressure and on several projects concurrently.
• Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including research related and statistical software.

Additional Information:

The Royal is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community. We welcome applications from Black individuals and Persons of Colour, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within our community. The Royal is committed to fair assessment of a candidate\xe2\x80\x99s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.

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