Description
The Department of Paediatrics in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
Reporting into the Research Director, Section of Neonatology, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics.
The RA will work with individual Neonatologists and their research teams in the NICUs and other designated neonatology research areas (obstetrics floor and clinic).
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
- Assist with career development and prioritization of tasks
- Obtaining consents from parents for research projects
- Obtaining study samples and processing these for storage/analysis
- Obtaining blood samples from adults in certain studies
- Assist with the study protocols/procedures done in NICUs
- Prepare packages of information to be given to research families as needed
- Collect data on inpatient study subjects and enter data into a comprehensive database
- Assist with development of database for studies
- Prepare summaries of the data for presentations and reports, including preparation of reports for multicenter studies
- Takes minutes of meetings as requested
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Science degree (BSc student or equivalent preferred)
- 0-2 years related experience
- A combination of education and experience will be considered
- Excellent communication and interviewing skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to work independently
- Good scientific procedure skills (careful; precise; pays close attention to details in protocols; good record keeping skills)
- Basic knowledge of research methods, epidemiologic principles and statistics
- Knowledge and experience of STATA/SPSS or SAS would be an asset
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability for professional report writing
- Proficiency in literature search strategies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with basic laboratory procedures (e.g. ELISA, PCR)
- Knowledge of the University of Calgary processes and procedures is desirable
Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
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.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 1.
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