Research Assistant 2 (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2026-17112

One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Each year, we conduct about $100 million in research across 500,000 square feet, including in the world’s first Centre for Research in Image-Guided Therapeutics.

The Division of Nephrology is seeking a highly motivated, experienced clinical research professional to join our research program as a Research Assistant II. The successful candidate will be based on-site and work closely with Principal Investigators within the Division of Nephrology and interdisciplinary teams to support research activities within the Nephrology research portfolio.

Summary of Duties:

• Function as part of an interdisciplinary, patient-focused team of professionals to ensure smooth and efficient facilitation of clinical trial activities
• Recruit participants (e.g., identify potential participants, obtain informed consent, collect demographic and clinical data)
• Execute some or all aspects of sample collection (e.g., perform venipuncture, process as per laboratory manual, transport to local laboratories as per SOPs)
• Manage participant and specimen databases and perform data entry from health records or other sources, as per approved study protocol and authorized access
• Maintain all regulatory files and execute study-related administrative tasks such as filing of study documents, bookings and requests, administrative binders, etc.
• Coordinate patient follow-up visit schedules as per study protocol and execution of study visits
• Liaise with sponsors as required
• Prepare for monitoring visits, audits and inspections
• Applies straightforward technical knowledge and skills to perform well-defined, routine and/or repetitive tasks

Qualifications required

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field
• Minimum 3 years of clinical research or relevant experience in an academic hospital setting
• Demonstrated working knowledge of research regulations and guidelines (ICH/GCP, Health Canada, Tri-Council Policy, Declaration of Helsinki, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe)
• Experience with Electronic Data Capture systems an asset 
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• A “can do” attitude: Flexibility to work in a complex environment with ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work effectively both independently to take lead on assigned projects and as part of a team

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter

We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.