Junior Research Associate Jobs

Ardea Outcomes is looking for a Junior Research Associate to join our team. This position can be located remotely within Canada.

About Ardea Outcomes

Ardea Outcomes is a global purpose-led contract research organization (CRO) focused on improving health outcomes through patient-centric research. Our services and digital products have been honed over 20+ years to translate the patient voice into actionable evidence using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS).Using GAS as a patient experience outcome, we move the conversation from “what’s the matter” to “what matters most” for patients and caregivers in clinical development.

Our Culture

Based in Nova Scotia, our culture reflects an East Coast Canadian ethos rooted in hard work and collegiality. Our team comprises collaborative, entrepreneurial individuals passionate about driving meaningful solutions to capture the patient experience in clinical development. Like our mission, we believe in putting our people at the center of everything we do. We strive to produce world-class science led by our core values of social impact, excellence, and collaboration. We choose people and partners who share this mindset because, although our work is clinical, it’s personal.

Purpose-Driven Position

Ardea Outcomes is on a path to revolutionize the clinical drug development industry and fundamentally re-engineer patient care. The company is focused on elevating the patient voice in clinical trials using a personalized goal-setting method called Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) to get to the heart of what’s important to patients and caregivers.

The company offers a full suite of products and services to incorporate Goal Attainment Scaling in clinical trial study protocols, including study design, training in GAS, implementation of GAS using our GoalNav® electronic data capture system, and analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data.

Reporting to the Research Manager, the Junior Research Associate will assist in all clinical trial-related administrative duties, including onboarding and training site personnel. They will also contribute to the development of training materials for site users, as well as other outputs throughout the project cycle.

About You

You love solving problems and don’t let little details slip through the cracks. You tend to thrive in a dynamic environment and are often the person taking the initiative to improve or create new processes. You enjoy working with people, are an excellent communicator, and are willing to help your colleagues when needed. You are curious about the clinical research industry and how Ardea Outcomes is helping to elevate the patient voice in global clinical trials. You have a working knowledge of scientific principles, research design, and research protocols and have a passion for improving health outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, your duties will include, but not be limited to:

Project Management

-Participate in internal and external study team meetings;

-Coordinate, review and approve study-related documents such as protocols, informed consents, study manuals and plans, and case report forms;

-Support submissions to institutional review boards and regulatory agencies;

-Ensure compliance with SOPs, local regulations, and CFR, ICH, and GCP guidelines and maintain appropriate project documentation.

Study Support

-Responsible for monitoring the study email for all support questions that arise and responding to clients/users on time.

-Work collaboratively with the product team to resolve any technical issues

-Document support issues and resolutions as applicable

Training and Site Onboarding Oversight

-Develop and implement training for studies, including manuals, online courses, webinars, and one-on-one training;

-Support training, onboarding, site communications, and onboarding;

-Respond to inquiries from users about training and troubleshooting throughout the study.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum of bachelor's degree with a preference for a master's degree in public health, epidemiology, life sciences, or any other related field

Working knowledge of scientific principles, research design, and research protocols

Skills to formulate and execute project plans within the area of responsibility.

Ability to make recommendations for project processes to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness within the area of responsibility.

Capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Collaborative working style to effectively and efficiently meet sponsors’ needs and study objectives.

Previous completion of TCPS2 and equivalent GCP courses (preferred)

Proficiency in MS Windows navigation, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Effective oral, written, and presenting communication skills

Why You’ll Love Working at Ardea

Work-Life:

Remote company with a focus on the employee and work-life balance.

Yearly all-team event in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Monthly virtual Town Hall with updates from the CEO

Monthly virtual social events, such as trivia.

Benefits

Four weeks starting vacation allowance

Generous paid holiday and sick time

Family health, dental and vision benefits

Learning and development support

Home office setup reimbursement

We want to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.