Job Description
August/September 2023.
Casual. Some evenings are required.
The CCHHS is a population based survey that collected cardiovascular risk factor data as well as direct physical measures. The Champlain Cardiovascular Health Survey has partnered with and utilizes the methodology of the international Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological study (PURE). The project initiated data collection on over 1,400 participants in the Champlain region between 2008 and 2009 and continues to collect follow-up data.
The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with the Research Coordinator and the Investigator to coordinate several facets of the study operation. This will include, but is not limited to:
- Conducting in-person appointments – obtaining participant consent, administering detailed questionnaires and collection of direct physical measurements
- Maintaining necessary study documentation, including data input
- Phlebotomy certification (venipuncture certification)
- Experience with lab specimen preparation and shipments
- Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Flexible working hours
- Ability to travel to satellite-sites in Champlain Region with the Research Coordinator
- Previous clinical and research experience
- Bilingualism (English and French)
- Experience with physical measurements including spirometry, blood pressure, height, weight, waist and hip circumference measurements, and grip strength
Please send your cover letter and CV to ksuarez@ottawaheart.ca.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process relating to any specialty requirements. Applicants should make their needs known in advance.
The successful candidate will be required, prior to the start of employment, to complete mandatory organizational training available online, provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and provide an official piece of photo identification.
The Institute requires applicants to disclose their Covid-19 vaccination status prior to being interviewed. Upon hiring, applicants must provide government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated.
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