Clinical Research Assistant

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an expected end date of March 31, 2025 and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200 undergraduate and 500 graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department

The inflammatory bowel disease unit of the Division of Gastroenterology consists of 6 gastroenterlogists, 4 IBD nurses, treating approximately 5,000 IBD patients. Our research projects are aimed to improve treatment and outcomes for our patients.

Position

The Clinical Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting in recruiting potential study participants for clinical research protocols; initiating investigator-initiated studies, maintaining compliance with regulatory, ethics and other stipulations as necessary; and building and maintaining a network of contacts internally and externally to help promote research. The candidate will also be responsible for building up an IBD registry. Studies and provincial database will focus on inflammatory bowel disease patients (Crohn`s disease, ulcerative colitis).

Duties

• Screening, recruitment and enrollment of potential study participants, including informed consents.
• Responsible to receive and store biological samples.
• Provides education and counseling to participants regarding protocol requirements, study treatment schedules, the use of data collection tools and follow-up visits.
• Ensures that study participants are efficiently monitored and that safety requirements are implemented as necessary; accurately and promptly reports Serious Adverse Events as dictated by protocol.
• Addresses patient concerns and troubleshoots via telephone and/or in person.
• Identify relevant study variables in Connect Care and transfer to designated database according to REB approved protocol.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Licensed Health care worker, in combination with suitable experience in a clinical research environment; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• 1-2 years' experience working with patients in a clinical/research setting or in a medical office environment or other customer service environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge is preferred in order to interpret clinical data that will be collected
• Knowledge of Clinical trials, training in Good Clinical Practices Guidelines (GCP) and International Council on Harmonization Guidelines (ICH) preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly developed sense of tact and diplomacy; ability to work successfully with a diverse group of people
• Evidence of strong analytical skills, ability to coordinate multiple tasks and projects
• Experience with medical charts in Connect Care preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications; knowledge of electronic database like Redcap would be an asset

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

How to Apply