Clinical Research Study Assistant

• Compensation: CAD 27.56 - CAD 34.45 - hourly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site:Toronto Rehab - Rumsey Centre
Department: Research
Reports to:Manager, Research Program Development & Admin
Salary Range: $27.56 to $34.45 per hour
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Shifts:Monday - Friday
Status:Temporary Full-time (1 year)
Closing Date: March 20, 2026

The Signals for Cardiac and Pulmonary Evaluation (SCAPE) study explores the use of wearable and digital monitoring devices to capture physiological signals in individuals living with cardiovascular and/or pulmonary conditions. The study aims to improve early detection, monitoring, and management of heart and lung disease by comparing sensor data to standard clinical assessments. Our team is looking to hire a highly motivated, detail-oriented, driven individual to work on-site and help contribute to daily study operations.

This role will be located primarily at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute's Rumsey Centre but may require working at Toronto Western Hospital as needed.

• Perform telephone interviews to collect basic study participant data using established criteria.
• Obtain medical history, schedule appointments and tests as per study protocol, supervise completion or administration of questionnaires.
• Perform data transcription from health records or other sources, as per approved study protocol and authorized access.
• Plan and perform data entry and maintain study databases and related files, with a high degree of accuracy.
• May assist with the collection of medical documents as per approved study protocol and authorized access.
• Assist with study data collection.
• Prepare and maintain research participant files and complete case report forms.
• Maintain research regulatory documentation, including assisting with REB applications and amendments, and execute study-related administrative tasks.
• Assist the study team in performing study specific tasks.
• May assist with the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and processes.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for presentations and progress reports to stakeholders.
• Provides support for monitoring, audits and regulatory inspections.
• Provides assistance with the maintenance & modification of electronic & paper information filing/retrieval methods and systems.
• May perform statistical analyses and generate statistical reports, status reports and other data reports, as required.
• Performs cross‑functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned or requested.

• At minimum, community college diploma in a health‑related discipline, or equivalent.
• At minimum, must have 3 to 6 months related experience; clinical research experience is preferred.
• Experience with data transcription, data entry, and data visualization.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience using MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SharePoint, Canva, and iOS apps required.
• Experience performing data entry, preferably with health or medical data.
• Experience with data visualization, using statistical analysis and data…