Job Description
Job Number: 922091
Category: Research
Positions Available: 1
Years Experience Required: 0.5
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posted Date: Jul 14, 2023
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Research Assistant 2
Toronto Adolescent and Youth (TAY) Cohort Study
Clinical Research
Position Description
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated care.
CAMH is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Research Assistant 2 to support the Toronto Adolescent and Youth (TAY) Cohort Study, a 5-year research study supported by the Discovery Fund that will recruit and follow 3,000 youth to determine who is at highest risk of developing psychosis and the relationship between risk and functional outcomes. Reporting to the Research Manager and working closely with the study team, you will support coordination of recruitment and retention of study participants. You will assist with recruiting and screening study participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participant interviews, and coordinating saliva sample and data collection from participants. Other duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with preparation of Research Ethics Boards (REB) submissions, development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), data entry and data quality control tasks, and maintenance of workflow and study documents. You will support and contribute to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position requires some evenings and weekend shifts and is primarily located at 1001 Queen Street site, with some travel between sites, as required.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a three (3) years Community College with a background in health or social sciences, or related discipline with six months - one year of experience working or volunteering in a child and youth-focused clinical research setting is required. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to produce high-quality, accurate work while meeting project deadlines and requirements. Strong PC software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) and library literature search databases (e.g., PsycINFO, PubMed, MedLine) are required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Experience supporting youth engagement projects and/or youth advocacy initiatives is an asset. Experience in facilitating focus groups or other consultations with a broad range of participants will be considered an asset. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively and to work independently. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Please Note: This full-time, contract (12 months) position is part of the OPSEU Bargaining Unit.
Salary Range: $24.00 - $29.50 per hour
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CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.
CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH’s teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.
At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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