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Job Title: Clinical Research Assistant

Company: MyCliniResearch, Inc.
Location: Calgary, AB
Reports To: CRC / Medical Director / Lead CRC

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

About MyCliniResearch

MyCliniResearch is an independent clinical research site committed to advancing healthcare through high-quality clinical trials. We partner with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology organizations, and contract research organizations (CROs) to help bring innovative therapies to patients while maintaining the highest standards of participant care, safety, and regulatory compliance.

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and patient-focused Clinical Research Assistant to join our growing team. This position is ideal for individuals interested in building a long-term career in clinical research and gaining hands-on experience across a variety of therapeutic areas and study types.

Candidates with phlebotomy, ECG/EKG, EEG, laboratory, sleep medicine, neurology, healthcare, or clinical research experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Assistant supports the successful execution of clinical trials by assisting with participant recruitment, study visits, clinical procedures, data collection, and regulatory activities.

Working closely with Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs), Investigators, Sponsors, and research participants, you will play an important role in ensuring studies are conducted efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

This position provides a unique opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of clinical research while developing the skills necessary for future advancement into Clinical Research Coordinator roles.

Key Responsibilities:

Participant Recruitment & Scheduling

• Conduct telephone and online pre-screening of potential study participants.
• Assess preliminary study eligibility based on protocol criteria.
• Schedule study visits, follow-up appointments, and participant communications.
• Maintain recruitment logs and participant databases.
• Support participant retention initiatives and follow-up activities.

Clinical Procedures & Study Visits:

• Assist with participant visits and study-related procedures.
• Obtain and document vital signs and other protocol-required assessments.
• Perform phlebotomy (blood draws) and specimen collection, processing, storage, and shipment as applicable.
• Perform electrocardiograms (ECGs/EKGs) according to study protocols.
• Assist with electroencephalograms (EEGs) and other neurological assessments when required.
• Prepare examination rooms, equipment, and study supplies.
• Ensure collected samples and study data meet protocol and quality requirements.

Study Operations Support:

• Prepare participant charts, source documents, study binders, and visit packets.
• Assist CRCs with day-to-day study activities and participant management.
• Support informed consent discussions and participant education activities.
• Coordinate study supplies and maintain research inventory.

Data Collection & Documentation:

• Enter study data accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain participant source records and study documentation.
• Review records for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with query resolution and data verification activities.
• Ensure participant confidentiality and data security at all times.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Maintain study files and regulatory documentation.
• Follow study protocols, SOPs, ICH-GCP guidelines, and applicable Health Canada requirements.
• Assist with monitoring visits, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all study activities are conducted according to established procedures and regulations.

Participant Experience:

• Deliver exceptional customer service to research participants.
• Create a welcoming, professional, and participant-centered environment.
• Respond to participant inquiries and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Contribute to a positive and engaging research experience.

Qualifications Required:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Kinesiology, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional and patient-focused demeanor.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience performing phlebotomy (blood draws).
• Experience performing ECGs/EKGs.
• Experience performing or assisting with EEGs.
• Experience collecting and processing laboratory specimens.
• Experience obtaining vital signs and conducting basic clinical assessments.
• Experience working in a sleep clinic, neurology clinic, medical clinic, laboratory, pharmacy, or healthcare environment.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.

Preferred:

• Previous clinical research experience.
• ICH-GCP, Certification
• TCPS 2 Certification
• HCD 5 Certification
• Experience using EMRs, CTMS platforms, and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Experience working directly with research participants or patients.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Exposure to industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Mentorship from experienced research professionals.
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing research organization.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Meaningful work that contributes to improving patient care and advancing medical science.

Career Advancement

At MyCliniResearch, we believe in developing talent from within. Successful Clinical Research Assistants who demonstrate strong performance, initiative, and a commitment to clinical research may be considered for advancement into Clinical Research Coordinator positions as opportunities arise.

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person