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Position Overview:
The Department of Emergency Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant. This Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position is for approximately 3 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator.

The Research Assistant’s primary purpose is to assist the Principal Investigator and support the research team through providing semi-skilled or skilled research procedures.

This will specifically involve being present in the Foothills Medical Centre and South Health Campus Emergency Department for at least 3 days per week (all weekdays).

This is a recurring part time position with variable hours. Recurring part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule.

Position Description
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
– Under general supervision & direction of the PI, develop and implement original experiments within the guidelines of the research
– Understand and implement basic research procedures with respect to informed consent, data collection and reporting
– Work collaboratively with emergency department physicians, nurses and pharmacy team
– Work collaboratively with Research Coordinator at Foothills Medical Centre/South Health Campus
– Be available by telephone and email while on shift/at work
– Be comfortable in an emergency department environment
– Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
– Understanding of safety codes, standards, and systems related to specialization
Qualifications / Requirements:
– Bachelors Degree in a related field
– Specialized certification – TCPS 2 and GCP required
– AHS Privacy Certificate
– Recommend change to processes or procedures
– Must be open to learning and development, and be willing to accept new challenges and assignments
– Demonstrated strong communication, team and patient related skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
– Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet skills
– A positive attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are critical to success

For more information on how to apply, visit:
https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/13907684-research-assistant-emergency-medicine

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