Job Description
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).
Position summary
Department / Research Program: IDIGH
We are looking for a research assistant to help coordinate multiple trials in infectious disease for our CPAU research lab. The trials are multi-centre, and touch upon infections such as: S.aureus andliase-negative blood infections, C.difficile and pneumonia. Some trials are regulated drug trials and others are phase 3-4 comparative effectiveness trials or durations trials. The research assistant would help with patient recruitment, data entry, liase with external sites, and assists with reports required for the trials.
General Duties
- Screening patient medical records for eligibility,
- Collect and maintain data and enrollment records,
- Ensures compliance with protocol guidelines
- Liase with external sites,
- Perfoms patient follow-ups.
Standards of performance:
- High degree of autonomy and organization,
- Strong scientific language proficiency (written and oral), English and French required.
Website of the organization
https://rimuhc.ca/en
Education / Experience
Education: Master's Degree
Field of Study: Science or healthcare
Work Experience: Prior experience in hospital setting is an asset
Required Skills
- This position requires an advanced knowledge of oral and written French.
- An advanced knowledge of oral and written English is required, as the position requires regular and complex contact with patients, researchers or international students who are exclusively proficient in English. The position also requires complex writing or in-depth analysis of documents in English related to a research project.
Additional information
Status: Temporary, full time (35-hour workweek)
Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and experience
Work Shift: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Work Site: Glen Site, 1001 Decarie Blvd.
- This position offers the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement (on-site and remote).
- This position requires to work on several sites.
Additional specifications: May include some work at the Montreal General Hospital
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Why work with us?
- 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
- Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
- 13 paid statutory holidays,
- Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
- Telemedicine,
- RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
- Training and professional development opportunities,
- Child Care Centres,
- Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
- Competitive monthly parking rate,
- Employee Assistance Program,
- Recognition Program,
- Flex work options and much more!
https://rimuhc.ca/careers
To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits
THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.
Equal Opportunity Employment Program
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, [email protected]
