Clinical Research Assistant (CRA)
Company
Research Centre for Women’s and Infants’ Health (RCWIH) BioBank
The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital, a University of Toronto affiliated research centre, is one of the world's leading centres in biomedical research. With ground-breaking discoveries in research areas such as diabetes, genetic disorders, cancer and women’s and infants’ health, the Institute is committed to excellence in health research and the training of young investigators. Strong partnerships with the clinical programs of Mount Sinai Hospital ensure that scientific knowledge is used to promote human health. Your significant contributions will assist in maintaining our momentum in advancing our research.
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Location
60 Murray St, Toronto ON
Duties
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Study participant recruitment involving screening of prospective participant charts and electronic medical records, provision of written informed consent, and participant monitoring and tracking from consent to delivery
• Collect and process (i.e. PFA-fix, snap freeze) placentas and/or other tissue or blood samples in accordance with the RCWIH BioBank Standard Operating Procedures
• Participate in on-call rotations for night and weekend coverage to ensure collection of high priority samples in consultation with the Manager/Research Coordinator
• Record relevant study participant information and clinical data accurately and promptly into the computer database and/or on paper forms as required
• Consult and inform clinical care staff of anticipated sample collections and ensure collegial interactions
• Ensure consent forms are properly completed and securely stored in files and electronically in a secure database
• Monitor and maintain BioBank equipment and materials used for sample processing and storage (including liquid nitrogen and dry ice)
• Archive fixed and frozen specimens according to BioBank Standard Operating Procedures
• Make tissue block slides and crush snap frozen tissue
• Miscellaneous tasks related to sample collection, processing, and archiving, as required and outlined by the BioBank Manager/Research Coordinator
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures as written as a day-to-day responsibility
Requirements
Degree: Post-secondary
Discipline(s): Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Life Sciences or Physiology
Required skills:
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and able to work independently to complete the collective goals of the team
• Good judgment and decision making
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access (data collection and entry)
• Comfortable working with human tissues and basic surgical instruments
• Flexibility in hours worked (position includes sharing on-call responsibilities for high-priority collections, therefore the candidate is required to be able to collect tissue within 20 minutes of delivery)
Start Date
2020-01-02
Hours
7.5-22.5 hours per week
Contact
Name
Rachel Kelly
Display Name
Rachel Kelly
Title
Manager, RCWIH BioBank
Address
RCWIH BioBank, Box 42, 60 Murray Street, Room 6-1031
Telephone
4165864800
Display Date
2019-11-19
Expiry Date
2019-11-26
