Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Krembil Research Institute
Department: Canadian Concussion Centre
Reports to: Dr. Carmela Tartaglia- Principal Investigator
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Day
Status: Temporary Full-time
Closing Date: September 30, 2025

Position Summary
The Clinical Research Study Assistant will support the ongoing concussion study by actively participating in various aspects of research coordination and execution. This includes participant recruitment, administration of study questionnaires, data collection, communication with collaborating study sites, manuscript preparation, and assistance with submitting required documentation to the Research Ethics Board (REB).

Duties

• Assist the inter-professional research team in conducting study-specific tasks.
• Support the preparation and organization of the study environment in accordance with study protocols.
• Aid in the preparation and submission of REB applications and amendments.

• Assist with participant interactions, including:

  • Scheduling appointments

  • Performing follow-up communications

  • Providing administrative support as needed

• Conduct telephone interviews to collect basic participant data following established protocols and criteria.
• Maintain effective communication with collaborating study sites and ensure consistent study procedures across locations.
• Contribute to the preparation and writing of manuscripts and other study-related documents.

Qualifications

• At minimum, a Community college diploma in a health-related discipline, or equivalent is required
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• 3 to 6 months related experience is required
• Demonstrates competency in written and verbal communications
• Exercises limited judgement and decision making, using established policies and procedures to resolve technical problems

Additional Information

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.