Clinical Research Study Assistant
University Health Network
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.
Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Cardiology
Reports to: Senior Manager
Salary Range: $27.56 to $34.45 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: January 8, 2026
We are seeking an energetic individual to join our team and facilitate human subject research and quality improvement projects, specifically local and large international quality improvement registries. Duties will include:
- Data entry, abstraction, validation, assessment and management; liaising with clinical teams for workflow development; project organization and information gathering
- Assisting with regulatory and policy compliance documentation including SOPs, submissions to Registry, Research Ethics or Quality Committees, privacy impact assessments and other relevant documentation
- Assisting with the generation of reports and presentations regarding data quality, project status, benchmarked metrics, staff and patient engagement
- Administrative duties necessary for the project including expense tracking, filing, document management and other clerical duties relevant to the project.
- There may be opportunities to participate in active clinical research projects, including screening, communication and consent discussions with participants, conducting phone surveys and creating paper study packages.
Qualifications
- At minimum, completion of a Community College diploma in a health-related discipline or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred
- At minimum, 3 months related experience; clinical research experience preferred may be as part of an internship or paid co-op placement
- Formal clinical training and experience in a regulated clinical profession an asset
- In-depth experience working with medical data and demonstrated ability to comprehend patient charts
- Previous experience with international data registries an asset
- Previous experience with cardiovascular clinical research preferred
- Extensive experience with electronic medical record systems and data abstraction
- Previous experience with REDCap and/or Epic database software an asset
- Able to use reporting functions of technical systems to generate on demand reporting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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.