Research Assistant (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Temporary Full-time 2025-14923 (2025-14923)

Status: Temporary Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri, start date in October for 12 weeks)

The Sunnybrook Research Institute is seeking a Temporary Full-Time (12-week employment term) Research Assistant to support research projects at the Breast Cancer Survivorship Program.

The successful applicant will assist a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, and research staff conducting several active studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Participant recruitment (i.e., ongoing screening and eligibility review of patients, etc.)
• Assist with writing and completing manuscripts, systematic reviews, protocols, and grant applications in a timely manner
• Preparation and management of study documents and other research files, including questionnaires, consent forms, and participant materials
• Perform literature reviews to support research projects
• Conduct data analysis as required for manuscripts, projects, or grants
• Assist in the coordination of research projects, including timelines, team communications, and follow-ups
• Track ethical approvals, collaboration agreements, and journal submissions
• Maintenance of essential regulatory documents for ongoing trials
• Organize and maintain project records and timelines
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or a related field with at least one year of previous experience working in a research setting
• Experience with in-person participant/patient recruitment
• Proficiency with a variety of computer programs and software packages
• Previous experience with/knowledge of research regulations (ICH-GCP, TCPS2, N2 SOPs, Health Canada Div 5)
• Previous experience with REB applications
• Attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Familiarity with research processes, including data collection and data entry
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Tact, discretion, and the ability to manage confidential and sensitive data and information
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while achieving specific goals within specific timeframes
• Time management skills to manage and prioritize workload and timelines
• Flexibility and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Multitasking
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willing and able to rapidly learn new things
  
  

Please send your resume and cover letter in a single PDF document.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants, including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.