Clinical Research Assistant (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-12471

The Sunnybrook Research Institute is seeking a Full-time Clinical Research Assistant for the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM).

Job duties:

• Primary focus will be to facilitate clinical trials in the Division of GIM as part of a research team. This includes developing study protocols, preparing grant applications, enrolling patients, and overall study coordination.
• Coordinate Sunnybrook-based trials and trials for which Sunnybrook is a participating site.
• Contribute to other research activities in the Division, including prospective studies (non-interventional studies and health information system chart review), education and quality improvement studies.
• Coordinate and monitor study activities to ensure proper execution of assigned research studies and to ensure that study protocols are met.
• Prepare and maintain administrative logs and trackers, including but not limited to study protocols, research ethics boards (REB) submissions, data case review forms, etc.

• Manage and maintain a controlled records management system for electronic trial master file and related clinical trials.

• Prepare and maintain administrative logs and trackers, including but not limited to study protocols, REB Submissions, Data CRF, study visits, etc.

• Liaise with PI(s) across sites locally and nationally/internationally, organizing study visits for participants.

• Prepare study and site level Regulatory Ethics submissions and attain Regulatory Ethics approval, including but not limited to Initial Ethics submissions, Renewal submissions, SAE Reports submission, Protocol Deviations submission, Study Advertisements submission, etc.

• Coordinate site training as applicable (i.e., Protocol related training, technical training, eCRF training, SIV etc.).

• Plan, implement, and coordinate all aspects of data collection and source documentation as per study protocol. Responsible for data entry using study databases.

• Facilitate the collection, filing and tracking of study visits, surveys documents and other related study documents, including monitoring reports.
• Participate in subject/patient randomization, enrolment, and informed consent.

• Coordinate subject visit schedules as per study protocol, executing all aspects of study visits (i.e., assessments, documentation of adverse events and medications, administer questionnaires, sample collection, and other related responsibilities as required).
• Collaborate with trainees (i.e., medical students, residents, fellows) on academic projects supervised by GIM faculty at Sunnybrook.

Qualifications:

• Completed post-secondary degree in a science or healthcare related discipline, or equivalent work experience

• 2 years’ of work experience as a Clinical Research assistant or similar role (preferably with SRI experience)

• Certification in clinical research is an asset

• In-depth knowledge of the clinical research process, from study start up to close out

• Strong understanding of the regulatory process and establishing and maintaining clinical study source documents

• Strong computer skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with biostatistics and coding (e.g., SAS, SPSS) is an asset

• Excellent problem solving, communication, multitasking and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently, in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of organization

• A self-motivated individual who is organized and responsible
• Courteous and respectful towards patients and staff
• High level of integrity and respectful of patient confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to tilley.creary@sunnybrook.ca

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

The Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices 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.