Open: September 16, 2024
Deadline: October 1, 2024
Non-Union
Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. As one of Canada’s top ten research institutes, we are committed to furthering scientific knowledge to advance health care around the world.
The Research Assistant 1 will help support in the conduct of a CIHR funded project at the Prevention & Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) within the Department of Psychiatry at Victoria Hospital, LHSC. The PEPP program has a well-established clinical research team that has a long track record of Research Assistants moving on to academia and professional careers in the field.
The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator Dr. Palaniyappan, and On-Site Principal Investigator Dr. Subramanian and the Project Research Coordinator. Responsibilities may include assisting with patient screening, recruitment of study participants, scheduling visits, conducting study participant interviews and/or assessments, data entry and analysis, literature review and providing administrative support to the research team. Performs well-defined routine assessments on study participants (ex. Follow up study phone calls). This role liaises with patients, research and clinical staff in the conduct of research studies while ensuring compliance with the research study protocols and research policies and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Research Coordinator with the execution of all aspects of study visits including the implementation and coordination of data collection
- Recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent)
- Coordination of study participant visit schedule as per study protocol
- Acquisition of cognitive and clinical data and data analysis
- Contribute to the development of imaging, linguistic, cognitive, and clinical databases and data entry
- Contribute to reports and manuscripts, and dissemination of findings and papers at internal and external academic meetings and conferences
- Developing training videos and website management with educational content
- Other duties as assigned
Rate of Pay: $25.25 - 31.56 per hour
Hours of Work: Temporary Part Time - 15 hours per week
Duration: One year (with possibility of renewal)
Teaching, Learning and Research
London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.
- Bachelor's in psychology, Masters of Science preferred
- Minimum three-years clinical research experience preferred
- Experience with recruiting research participants, ability to recruit study participants with psychosis
- Research experience in experimental neuroscience and analysis of relevant datasets
- Experience with manuscript preparation preferred
- Excellent record keeping skills and database management
- Experience with SPSS, IWRS/IVRS, Cerner and Power Chart an asset
- Familiarity with Lawson Health Research Institute policies and procedures, knowledge of current regulations and guidelines for conducting clinical trials (ICH GCP, TCPS2 Tri-Council Policy Statement, and privacy legislation)
- Ability to develop effective collaborative relationships with clinical staff with related projects when collecting data
- Ability to manage datasets and apply clinical stills when conducting clinical assessments and interviews with study participants and healthy controls
- Computing and programming skills; especially web-based applications and proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Requires excellent interpersonal, organizational and planning skills to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and have the ability to deal with confidential matters
- Ability to communicate effectively general and scientific information both verbally and in writing at all levels
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Proficient time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to take initiative in an environment with limited supervision
- Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments in a timely manner
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .
As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.
Immunization Requirements:
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:
- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
- Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated
- For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.