Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Within Cancer Care Alberta (CCA), it is our goal to be a leader in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and palliative care, all on a foundation of world-class research. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Clinical Outcomes Research, Cancer Research & Analytics (CR&A), the Research Assistant is a professional position supporting non-interventional clinical research at the Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre and the Cross Cancer Institute. This position will be involved in a variety of cancer research projects and will be primarily responsible for ensuring the medical chart reviews, and associated clinical data entry, are completed in accordance with appropriate processes, regulations, and client expectations. This position facilitates clinical research operations by identifying and utilizing existing healthcare system resources and serving as a liaison between Project Managers, study sponsors, and support service departments to ensure effective coordination of data collection, extraction, and quality. In addition to the coordination of clinical data for research, the role supports Research Ethics Board (REB) processes, including coordinating the completion and submission of annual renewals and amendments. The Research Assistant will also contribute to literature reviews, grant preparation, project reporting, and other research-related activities, as required. This is a hybrid role (virtual and onsite), where onsite work will be performed at the new state-of-the-art Arthur JE Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary, located on the traditional indigenous lands of Treaty 7.
Description:
Under direction of the Senior Project Manager, and in collaboration with the Project Managers overseeing cancer research projects, this position is instrumental in advancing oncology research by contributing to studies aimed at improving patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. The Research Assistant is primarily responsible for conducting medical chart reviews to extract relevant clinical data, performing accurate and consistent data entry, and assisting with data cleaning and basic analysis (as required). This position will also assist with maintaining and organizing clinical research documentation in compliance with study protocols, logistical planning for sample collection and shipping, coordinating REB annual renewals and protocol amendments, and consenting patients (as required). Supporting the day-to-day operational aspects of clinical studies, including identifying and resolving issues and conflicts as they arise, participating in meetings and contributing to project planning and documentation and performing other research-related duties as required.

Transition Company:

Cancer Care Alberta

Classification:

Research Assistant

Union:

Exempt

Unit and Program:

Cancer Research & Analytics

Primary Location:

Arthur Child Cancer Centre

Location Details:

Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta

Negotiable Location:

Within Calgary Zone

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

31-OCT-2025

Date Available:

05-JAN-2026

Temporary End Date:

04-JAN-2029

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

10

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary:

$25.02

Maximum Salary:

$41.71

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences or related field. Minimum 2 years' experience working in a health care setting - acute/ambulatory setting and/or clinical trial setting preferred. One or more years of research training or equivalent experience in a research setting. Strong communicator with good interpersonal and organizational skills. A demonstrated ability to work within a team setting. Accuracy and eye for detail, computer literate in MS Office applications and strong data entry skills. Methodical approach to work, excellent organizational and time management skills are required. Ability to multi-task effectively in a busy area with multiple interruptions and competing demands.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical research training is strongly preferred (i.e. Pragmatic Clinical Trials and Patient-Oriented Research Certificate; NACTRC Study Coordinator Training Program, etc.). Oncology research experience is an asset. Minimum 1 year experience collecting and/or interpreting clinical data. Knowledge of research regulations and guidelines (such as ICH/GCP, Tri-Council Policy, Declaration of Helsinki, and Health Canada) and experience with Epic electronic medical record software.