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Research Assistant

A research assistant is required in the Department of Medicine in a hospital setting.

Responsible for organizing and administering one or more research projects within required deadlines under the direction of a Principal Investigator or project leader.

• Oversee the collection, entry, verification, management, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
• Design and maintain databases, data collection forms, error checking methods and related programs for efficient collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Modify and reconfigure databases to ensure the optimal storage of data and minimize data entry complexities.
• Troubleshoot moderately complex computer problems.
• Write data management and operations documentation for the project.
• Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel.
• Conduct structured project participant interviews.
• Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the development of promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
• Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants.
• Conduct literature searches.
• Oversee the extraction and compilation of data required for reports and disseminate data to research groups and collaborating partners.
• Implement and maintain the research project budget. Create financial projections and make adjustments to the research project budget throughout the fiscal year.
• Exercise appropriate budget controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
• Write, update, and archive data management and quality assurance conventions.

• No formal supervision of others is required.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
• Requires 2 years of relevant experience.
• Certification in venipuncture.

Preference will be given to candidate with:

• ​Clinical Research Associate diploma.
• Phlebotomy/venipuncture certificate and experience performing venipuncture techniques on patients.
• Minimum 1 year experience working in the adult Emergency Departments at HHS, specifically in research related to the intersection of thrombosis and emergency medicine.
• Comprehensive understanding of and experience with navigating HHS Emergency Department Medicine (EDM) private tracker.
• Comprehensive understanding of and experience with navigating HHS Meditech and Sovera.
• REDCap programming experience.
• REDCap data management experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical terminology and acronyms.