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Job Description

Division of Neurology

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

This position has a term length of 1 year plus a day from the date of hire and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location - This is a hybrid position with a mix of in person & remote work.

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.

Position Summary

This is an entry level position in the ALS Research Program at the University of Alberta. The Research Assistant will work under the supervision of Research Coordinators and the Principal Investigators (PIs) in the program on a variety of studies. The incumbent will assist in the general research operations of the program which has a focus on clinically-oriented research, including multi-centre studies, brain imaging studies, and clinical trials. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and organizational skills to assist with a wide range of clinical research activities.

Duties

• Assists with the recruitment of study subjects, including the completion of screening, consent, case report forms, and safety reports
• Administers study questionnaires and compiles responses; participates in other data-gathering processes as required
• Coordinates subject research visits
• Organizes hardcopy and computer files related to ongoing studies
• Records, accesses and transfers data from medical records to local database
• Follows standard operating procedures to analyze brain imaging data
• With the assistance of supervisors, edits and updates ethics applications for the Health Research Ethics Board pertaining to protocol amendments and ICF revisions
• Prepares data and materials to assist PI with grant submissions, assists with manuscript preparation and submission
• Interacts with other laboratory and research personnel on common and related projects
• Coordinates research team meetings
• Assists research assistants at other sites with drafting and submission of local IRB applications
• Provides updates and recommendations to PI on studies as necessary
• Produces newsletter at regular intervals to inform sites of study progress
• Maintains and updates lab website
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma; degree in neuroscience, psychology, computing science, biomedical engineering, or other health discipline preferred
• Six months to a year prior experience working with subjects in a clinical research setting is an asset
• Computer proficiency using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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