Clinical Research Analyst

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.

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Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New 
Site: Princess Margaret Research Institute
Department: Cancer Clinical Research Unit
Reports to: Clinical Research Manager
Salary Range: $65,919 - $82,389 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time 
Closing Date: August 31, 2026

Position Summary
The Cancer Clinical Research Unit requires a Clinical Research Analyst (CRA) to work on various research projects under the preventive oncology portfolio. Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager and Principal Investigators, the CRA collaborates with the Investigators, clinical research staff, and health care team to jointly assume responsibility for the frontline management and coordination of preventive oncology research studies (non-therapeutic studies). The CRA will work collaboratively with various teams within CCRU to ensure high quality data and compliance throughout the studies. The CRA will be a part of a larger CRA/CRC team and may have the opportunity to participate in other team and CCRU initiatives.

The CRA role is a primarily on-site position, with the possibility of some flexibility for work from home as clinical schedule and tasks allow, following UHN policies, and as approved by the Clinical Research Manager. Recruitment will occur across multiple UHN sites (PM, TGH, TWH), so willingness to travel to each is required - staff have access to the shuttle running between TGH and TWH.

Duties

• Recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent).
• Coordination of patient visits schedules as per study protocol.
• Venipuncture and sample collection. 
• Execution of various aspects of study visit (e.g. recording adverse events and concomitant medications, monitoring safety, administering questionnaires/ePROs, correlative sample coordination); vital signs.
• Supporting research projects within the portfolio as assigned.
• The CRA performs source documentation in UHN’s EMR (Epic) and data collection according to UHN policy, ICH-GCP guidelines, and study protocol.
• Other responsibilities may include planning, implementing, and coordinating aspects of data entry (e.g. in databases or Case Report Forms) and study-related administrative tasks, such as creation and maintenance of investigator study files, ethics submissions, meeting facilitation, etc.  

• At minimum, a Bachelors degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline required 
• Postgraduate certificate in clinical research, asset
• At least one (1) - two (2) years of clinical and/or relevant professional experience required, previous clinical research experience strongly preferred
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (i.e. SOCRA, ACRP), preferred
• Certification in venipuncture or willingness to obtain, required
• Willingness to work across multiple UHN sites (PM, TGH, TWH), required
• Experience with patient contact and informed consent in a clinical setting
• Understanding of clinical trial data and regulatory tasks, asset
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines
• Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations and basic laboratory procedures, asset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy in a dynamic & fast-paced environment
• Able to operate effectively in an interdisciplinary team
• Strong Proficiency with MS Office software, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint 

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. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

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.