All research assistants report to the Regional Research Team and are expected to:

•Ensure patient and data confidentiality is maintained at all times.

•Coordinate their hours of work with the Regional Research Administrator.

•Attend meetings with project teams as required.

•Complete training as required.

•Complete other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Attributes for all Research Assistants:

•Candidates will have completed a minimum of 1 year of post-secondary education

•Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software

•Data entry experience

•Ability to self-manage and work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team

•A clear Vulnerable Sector Screen (reimbursement will be provided with receipt)

The following would be considered assets for all Research Assistants:

•Strong problem solving and analytical skills

•Strong communication skills

•TCPS2 Training

•Knowledge of medical terminology

•Previous literature search experience

•Previous experience with scientific report writing

•Additional years of experience writing papers at the university level

Interested candidates can apply to one or all of the opportunities listed below and are asked to specify which position(s) they are applying to in their cover letter.

Please note: these positions may be independent or combined. Interviews will be held Monday April 29th between 12-4PM and will be hosted virtually. The complex scheduling of the interview panel requires applicants to attend the interview as scheduled.

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume as one PDF document to:

Lisa Allen

Regional Research Coordinator

100 Frank Miller Drive

Huntsville, ON

P1H 1H7

lisa.allen@mahc.ca

We will accept applications until 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday April 23, 2024.

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Opportunity #1

Projects: (1) Generational Correlation of Caesarian Sections with Labour Dystocia (2) Evaluation of Patient Outcomes Using Minimally Invasive Pilonidal Cyst Removal in a Small Rural Hospital (3) Penicillin Allergy Delabeling using Direct Oral Challenge in a Rural Ontario Setting – Pilot

Research Teams: (1) Dr. Sandi Adamson, Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik (2) Dr. Hector Roldan, Dr. Nastasia Wasilewski, Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik (3) Dr. Malcolm Wilson, Dr. Jennifer Macmillan, Dr. Dave Johnstone, Dr. Dave McLinden, Dr. Patricia Marx, Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik

Location: Huntsville

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: 100-140 hours

Project Timeline: May 15, 2024- Aug 8, 2024

Position Overview

This posting is for a research assistant to assist with the three projects listed above. The successful candidate will be tasked with data entry and creating a database of contacts and research responses. Additionally, the candidate will be required to collaborate with research staff to obtain patient responses and feedback which will then be entered into an appropriate datasheet. Thirdly, this research assistant will attend scheduled clinics for the Direct Oral Challenge Clinic to assist with the procedures of this study. Data transfer and interaction with participants will be required. The successful candidate will then accurately summarize the collected data and prepare a written report/summary of the findings.

The research assistant will work onsite in both office and patient settings at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare.

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Opportunity #2

Projects: The Regional Exercise for Cancer Patients and Survivors (RECaPS) II

Research Teams: Dr. Jessica Nairn, Dr. Helen Dempster, Dr. Rich Trenholm, Dr. Lindsay MacMillan, Deanna Lavigne, Fyonna Vanderwerf, Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik

Location: Bracebridge and Huntsville

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: 80-100 hours

Project Timeline: May 15, 2024- Aug 8, 2024

Position Overview

The successful candidate for this position will assist kinesiologist Deanna Lavigne in completing initial and final participant assessments and will be required to attend the gym facility on a regular basis, in Huntsville, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The candidate will work directly with participants to assist them as needed while they complete their individual exercise program. The research assistant will also assist in data collection and entry into an appropriate spreadsheet over the course of the study.

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Opportunity #3

Project: Unattached Patient Discharge Data

Research Team: Dr. Caitlin Dmitriew, Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik

Location: Huntsville

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: 160-200 hours

Project Timeline: May 15, 2024- Aug 8, 2024

Position Overview

The research assistant will work with this project’s team of investigators to collect data related to unattached patients in the region. The successful candidate will use a data acquisition sheet provided to accomplish this goal, and then enter the data into an excel spreadsheet. This position will require significant initiative and attention to detail. The research assistant will then accurately plot/report and/or summarize the collected data, for presentation. This research assistant will work onsite at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare.

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Opportunity #4

Project: Quality Improvement Initiative(s)

Research Team: Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik and Various Physicians

Location: Huntsville

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: 170-200 hours

Project Timeline: May 15, 2024- Aug 8, 2024

Position Overview

The research assistant(s) working on quality improvement initiatives to collect data given the question being asked by the quality improvement initiative’s primary investigator. The successful candidate will use a data acquisition sheet provided to accomplish this goal, and then enter the data into an excel spreadsheet. This position will require significant initiative and attention to detail. The research assistant will then accurately plot/report and/or summarize the collected data into a written report of the findings for the quality improvement initiative. This research assistant will work onsite at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare.