Clinical Research Study Assistant

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.

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Union: Non-Union

Number of Vacancies: 1 

New or Replacement Position: New

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department: Peter Gilgan Centre for Early Cancer Detection Research, Pillar 3

Reports to: Clinical Research Manager

Salary Range: $53,747 - $67,184 Annually

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Monday to Friday

Status: Temporary Full-time (1 Year Contract)

Closing Date: April 24, 2026

Position Summary:

The Peter Gilgan Centre for Early Cancer Detection Research is one of the most ambitious early cancer detection research initiatives globally. This investigator-initiated program will develop and validate technologies for early cancer detection and molecular residual disease (MRD) monitoring, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes through earlier diagnosis and intervention. This position will support Pillar 3 which focuses on clinical deployment. We are seeking an energetic, passionate, and patient-oriented Clinical Research Study Assistant (CRSA) who enjoys working in a fast paced clinical research environment. This role requires research and/or patient facing clinical experience.

Duties:

• Recruit participants (e.g. identify potential participants, obtain informed consent, collect demographic)
• Enroll participants to the study 
• Help to guide patients to attend all blood draws as scheduled
• Monitor for returning test results and work with the Clinical Nurse Specialist to discuss and document test results to the patient, study team, and care team
• Attend to questions and queries regarding the program by email and in-person
• Following established procedures & guidelines and comply with applicable regulations
• Work with the Clinical Nurse Specialist on publications, presentations, and patient education materials

• Bachelor's Degree in health or science related discipline, will consider degree in progress
• Knowledge of Research regulations and guidelines (such as ICH/GCP, Tri-Council Policy, Declaration of Helsinki, FDR, CFR and Health Canada TPD as required)
• Strong communication, organizational, time management and problem solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Office software

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration. 

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.