Research Assistant, Medical Genetics, Cumming School of Medicine

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.

Position Overview

The Department of Medical Genetics in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant.  This Fixed Term Full-time position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to the Program Manager.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Assist with patient contact from referrals in the research program

• Review consent forms, respond to questions and obtain consent for families who wish to enrol

• Complete and send out requisitions to obtain relevant samples where required

• Liaise with research facilities and assist with coordination of sample collection and transfer

• Assist with research ethics and other regulatory applications

• Assist with documentation in research database of patient and family enrolment including details of date of enrolment, demographics, samples obtained etc.

• Compile, draft and maintain correspondence, spreadsheets

• Comfortable with contacting families through multiple means for enrolment and follow up

• Knowledge pertaining to participant privacy and methods employed to protect it with meticulous attention to those methods in day to day work

• Completion of Tri-council Policy Statement CORE module version 2

• Completion of Alberta Health Services Privacy and Confidentiality module

• Desire and motivation to continuously improve on procedures and practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency of work area

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a health or science related field

• Experience in medical genetics would be an asset

• Minimum three years research experience with experience in sample and data collection

• Detail oriented and comfortable with complex work flows

• Experience with clinical research and/or direct patient contact would be an asset

• Requires excellent organization and analytical skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a necessity

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to create spreadsheets

• Ability to collect, organize and analyze data

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task and effectively work with all members of the team, dealing with tact and diplomacy in all situations

• A positive attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are critical to success

• Knowledge of the University of Calgary processes and procedures is desirable

Application Deadline: January 23, 2024

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/Administration Job Family, Phase 2.

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 visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca .

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High , committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected] ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected] ).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.