Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Position number: 38170
Date posted: August 24, 2026
Research Assistant - Tech 3 (AESES)
New Project Part-Time (Grant Funded)
Work schedule:
17.5-21 Hours/Week, Monday - Friday
Salary:
$23.13 to $33.29 per hour
Appointment Dates
October 5, 2026 to October 4, 2027
For more information please contact: Kelly Ross, CPHR - [email protected] (2047893968)
MINIMAL FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree in a health related study area, including laboratory analysis techniques.
OR
- Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with one years = directly-related experience
OR
- High school completion with job-related options with a minimum of four years = directly-related experience.
EXPERIENCE:
- Health field-related diplomas or certificates may be considered.
- Experience working within a clinical research environment is required.
- Experience with patient/participant contact is required.
- Experience consenting research participants is required.
- Experience working with Data Capture software preferred.
- Experience processing biological samples is preferred.
- GCP, TCPS-Core, Division 5 and PHIA training preferred.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
- Attention to detail is required.
- Demonstrated ability in using computer software related to word processing (e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook) required.
- Satisfactory clearance of criminal records and child abuse registry checks required.
- Fluent (writing and speaking) in English is required,
- A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of French an asset.
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE AND RECRUITMENT:
- Responsible for recruiting participants and for coordination of the SSTaRLeT clinical trial, including but not limited to participant recruitment and screening, informed consent, in-person and telephone questionnaires, specimen collection (pharmacokinetic blood sampling), and source document/chart review, in accordance with the research ethics board approved research protocol, ICH-GCP (Good Clinical Practice) and TCPS2.
- Adheres to patient safety and privacy protocols;
- Assists in the development and maintenance of study materials including, assent/consent forms, data collection tools, case report forms, source documents, and other research project related materials such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Interacts with various departments and outside agencies to clarify needs for various approvals and assists researchers in finding solutions to facilitating the project.
- Assists in the development of submissions for research ethics, institutional impact, privacy and data access as well as maintains on-going submissions including amendments and annual approval as required.
- Recruits, interviews (explains the proposed research to the study participant), and obtains assent/consent for enrolment; screens, monitors, and follows up with patients in the SSTaRLeT trial; and is responsible for maintaining ongoing follow-up of study participants and supporting tracking of overall study progress.
- Schedules study visits in accordance with the protocol and ensures performance of required assessments, coordinating visits with allied health professionals (e.g. phlebotomy, chest x ray).
- Liaises with Researchers, families, children and youth and prepares and responds to enquiries in respect of project studies;
DATA COLLECTION:
- Collects study data on paper source worksheets and enters it into the trial's electronic case report form (eCRF) system; establishes and maintains the study file, including source documents and regulatory files, in accordance with GCP and REB requirements.
- Coordinates participant visit scheduling and conducts in-person and telephone follow-up contacts to ensure protocol-specified assessments occur on time and to monitor adherence, symptoms, and adverse events between visits; administers the patient cost and acceptability sub-study questionnaires and conducts quantitative and qualitative interviews as part of the SSTaRLeT-affiliated sub-studies.
- Tracks and reports adverse events per protocol and REB requirements; assists with REB submissions, amendments, correspondence, and continuing review (annual renewal) documentation; liaises with the site PI, the SSTaRLeT Coordinating Centre (McGill University)
- Handles and labels participant specimens for pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples; receives specimen tubes from the lab, splits samples into aliquot vials, centrifuges, and stores in the freezer, ensuring proper collection, storage, and transport for shipment to the central coordinating laboratory (McGill University, Montreal), in coordination with clinical/laboratory staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
- Provides information for invoices and provides them to PI in terms of the work completed.
- Collaborates closely with other research staff and hospital personnel.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
