Research Assistant, Department Of Medicine

Position Overview
The Department of Medicine the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant. This Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position is for approximately 6 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
Reporting to the Principal Investigator.
Will be required to work flexible hours. Work may be repetitive at times. Work hours may vary when required to reach changing deadlines, workloads and priorities in a dynamic research environment.
This is a recurring part-time position with variable hours. Recurring part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule .
Position Description
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Maintain optimal data recording practices
• Data entry into REDCAP
• Able to prioritize tasks to comply with research protocol needs
• Administrative duties including; organizing and filing of confidential study records, finding research articles in specific areas as directed by the healthcare team, compiling this information to be reviewed by the team
• Assist a team of Investigators and other researchers by providing database support
• Maintain communication with the healthcare and research team

Qualifications / Requirements:

• High school diploma required. Post secondary education an asset
• Maintains Confidentiality of Patient Information and Medical Records
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Strong and effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, verbally and written
• Strong Computer Skills, Microsoft Office suite, Sharepoint and REDCAP experience, email and internet programs
• Demonstrated skills in database imputation in REDCAP an asset
• Ability to use the University of Calgary library system and familiar with PubMed

Application Deadline: July 25, 2022
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
Additional Information
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Operational/Administrative Job Family, Phase I .
To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website . For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine . .
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