Clinical Research Data Operations Associate I
Research1. Post-Secondary Diploma in Business, Computer Science or Health Related field
2. Minimum of a year experience in a health related field or clinical research is preferred
3. Minimum of a year experience with advanced computer competencies and data analysis such as SQL and Data Collection systems such as DataFax, Omnicomm TrialMaster, REDCap
4. Proficient in MS Office Suite including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project™, MS Visio and SharePoint™
5. Ability to understand and demonstrate application of key concepts in\: database management, computer systems, data analysis, quality improvement, benchmarking
6. Ability to effectively work in teams in balance with an ability to work independently and offer creative and innovation solutions
7. Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
The Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), a joint institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, with over 300 employees working directly with 60 researchers. PHRI conducts clinical research internationally in 102 countries and is a world leader in large, global health and population and health outcomes research. Our capacity to conduct multiple international studies concurrently, with tens of thousands of participants in each, is a capability very few organizations in the world can match.
Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Services at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment
Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours/week
THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY FOR 1 YEAR
To contribute towards PHRI organizational standards for electronic case report form (eCRF) design and data management using Electronica Data Capture (EDC) systems. To be involved with database development projects with a focus on supporting study teams through their database build and maintenance efforts, as well as maintaining central templates for use across study database builds.
Job Accountabilities include\: Assist PHRI program areas where improvement in database development practices is required or desired; Provide support to study teams for developing the clinical electronic data capture system database based on the required data items to be collected and data collection standards; Review and implement data integrity checks to ensure the validity of the data; Support development of reports and data exports within the EDC (Electronic Data Collection) System; Assist with development of central library of study build templates including creation of codelists, items, groups, forms, visits, patient and trial elements of the database within the EDC system; Provide stakeholders with current information and act on system updates and releases and provide support to study teams for questions related to database development; Assist with testing and implementation of EDC system/software releases and study upgrade process; Document solutions as frequently asked questions to assist others who may encounter the same issue; Participate in meetings and learning labs to contribute to learning and collaboration across teams; Contribute to delivery of training sessions and development of training modules– Data management processes, standards and system-specific best practices; Assist with teaching program and department staff on the use of databases, report creation, data analysis tools and other resources; Keep up with latest trends in clinical data management and related regulatory requirements; and Other duties as assigned