Research Assistant - Emergency Medicine

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

This position has a term length of 1 year and 1 day.

This competition will be used to fill one full-time position for evening shifts (2pm to 10pm Tuesday to Saturday).

This position is located at the University of Alberta Hospital.

The successful incumbent will perform patient-oriented research, para-medical procedures, preparatory work and provide administrative support to various research studies. Interaction with patients on obtaining informed consent, obtaining detailed histories/physicals and arranging follow-ups is an integral part of the activities of this position. The successful candidate will promote the importance of clinical research and act as a liaison between the research team, interdisciplinary clinical team (including Emergency physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and laboratory technologists), other research groups (mainly University and Alberta Health Services), industry representatives, and key stakeholders.

• Initiate contact with Emergency Department (ED) patients and assesses for potential enrollment into various emergency inpatient and outpatient research studies in collaboration with the most-responsible physician;
• Screen for study inclusion/exclusion, obtain informed consent, and enrol patients from the ED for clinical research studies following permission from the AHS clinical staff and most-responsible physician;
• Complete interviews, chart review forms and patient assessment to capture data related to the area or procedures being undertaken;
• Assemble data that describes medical conditions, codes and/or classifies medical information, coordinates the assembly of data, oversees data input into manual and/or computerized record retention systems (mostly REDCap) and may be responsible for regular updating and/or back-ups to maintain the integrity of material being gathered;
• Complete telephone and/or in-person follow-ups to assess outcomes, including changes in health status;
• Collaborate on systematic reviews as deemed necessary;
• Create PowerPoint slides and, as required, present the research results at local, national and international scientific meetings;
• Perform other research related duties as required.
   

• Minimum related post-secondary education is  a Bachelor's of Science, or LPN with CLPNA licensure . Preference given to RN with active CARNA licensure; 
• Graduate training in research methods is preferred;
• Minimum 1 year of related research experience, preferably in the Emergency Department or a critical care setting;
• Ability to conduct observational studies outside the office in the community;
• Ability to work flexible hours as agreed upon for patient recruitment and enrollment;
• Experience with data entry in REDCap is required and basic analysis is desirable;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel) is required and digital communication tools is desirable;
• Demonstrate superior organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail ;
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to carry research equipment to and from research office, as well as lifting and/or manipulating patients while assisting researchers;
• Ability to develop working relationships with physicians, AHS staff, and EMeRG staff;
• Sufficient research training and experience to operate independently.
   

Application Instructions
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This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.