Research Assistant - Queens University

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Vanessa Martelli, the Research Assistant will be responsible for operations pertaining to a prospective cross-sectional study, enrolling patients from the Sleep Clinic at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston Health Sciences Center.

The key tools the Research Assistant will be working with include the electronic medical record, paper questionnaires and REDCap. The Research Assistant will be required to have the ability to abstract data from the electronic medical record and enter data into REDCap. Furthermore, the Research Assistant will be required to have good understanding of informed patient consent.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform administrative duties associated with patient recruitment, including applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, as well as informing and documenting consent.
• Chart review and abstraction to collect study participant data.
• Provide assistance to participants with the completion of self-administered paper questionnaires and review questionnaires for completeness.
• Input and transfer collected data to REDCap.
• Work independently within guidelines provided by the Principal Investigator.
• Perform basic administrative services, such as scheduling, making appointments, word processing, faxing, copying, and filing. Prepare or, if routine, initiate correspondence, notes and memos.
• Undertake other activities as delegated in support of the study.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in a relevant field with some job-related experience or a three-year post-secondary program and several years’ job-related experience.
• On-the-job training will provide skills specific to the position.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Respects diversity and actively promotes inclusion in the workplace.
• Prior experience in a clinical research setting is a strong asset.
• Writing, basic editing and proofreading skills with an ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organizational, problem-solving skills and time-management skills.
• Ability to focus even under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Office and computer skills. Familiarity with the electronic medical record and REDCap are considered assets, but not are not required.
•  Interpersonal and communication skills to deal with patients and staff.

• Determine if patients meet selection criteria for the prospective cross-sectional study.
• Review patient self-administered questionnaires to ensure completeness.
• Determine when it is necessary to seek advice or direction from the Principal Investigator with respect to study procedures.
• Determine work priorities within established deadlines.
• Respond to general enquiries, providing reasonable answers, or a means to find an answer if necessary. Redirect problems to Principal Investigator.