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## **About SickKids** Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of *Healthier Children. A Better World*. Don''t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world''s best in paediatric healthcare. ## **Position Description** We are seeking a highly qualified candidate for a Clinical Research Project Assistant (CRPA) position in the Dimaras Lab at the Hospital for Sick Children located in Toronto, Canada. We are hiring a CRPA to primarily support the Kids Eye Biobank. Responsibilities related to this project include: **Regulatory** - Contribute to development of REB documents including study protocol and informed consent forms based on regulations, templates and institutional requirements **Project Coordination** - Monitor and update project work plans - Schedule meetings and prepare necessary documents - Follow and update operating procedures **Participant Recruitment & Retention** - Identify potential participants in Epic and screen for study eligibility - Communicate with clinical staff for support with study recruitment - Obtain informed consent - Collect participant tracking data **Biospecimen Collection & Processing** - Monitor electronic medical records at SickKids to identify procedures that might result in a potential biospecimen - Collect biospecimens from SickKids and referral sites - Create research orders in Epic for research biospecimen collection - Document biospecimen collection in Epic using research notes **Clinical Data Collection & Management** - Assist with REDCap and Excel database maintenance - Efficiently extract data from Epic into REDCap or Excel with a high degree of accuracy - Support receipt of clinical data from Referral Sites **Reporting** - Assist with preparation of accrual reports **Represent the Biobank** - Support onboarding and training of new referral sites **Here''s What You''ll Need:** - Bachelors of Science degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. - At least 2 years of clinical research experience aligning with aforementioned role(s). - Demonstrated experience in any of the following would be considered an asset: o Pediatric Ophthalmology research o Epic o REDCap o Chart reviews o Biobanking o Grant writing - Superior communication, organization and time management skills. - Meticulous attention-to-detail. - Ability to work independently with tight deadlines and changing priorities. - Exceptional problem solving and decision making. - Strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). - In your cover letter, please explain why you are applying for this specific position, and how this position will contribute to your career plans. Please include a sample of your writing (e.g., manuscript, literature review or other scientific report) with your application. **Here''s What We Offer:** - Full-time 6 month contract, with the possibility of extension - A competitive salary based on qualifications and experience - Opportunities for career development and additional training as part of the SickKids Research Training Centre #LI-DNI ## **Our Commitment to Diversity** SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion. ## **Accessibility & Accommodation** If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially. ## **How To Apply** Technical difficulties? Email with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance. **Tip:** Combine your cover letter and resume into **ONE** document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.