clinical research associate

Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Business and/or industry

Tasks

• Supervise laboratory technical personnel, medical clinical personnel, graduate students, research scientists and other professionals
• Provide advice to senior managers and officials
• Conduct biostatistical data analysis using computer modelling techniques
• Perform administrative tasks
• Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
• Produce reports
• Conduct research in biotechnology to discover, develop, refine, and evaluate new products
• Conduct research into the structure, function, ecology, biotechnology and genetics of micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and algae
• Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents
• Conduct literature reviews
• Co-ordinate multidisciplinary projects
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Monitor and compile research results
• Offer mentoring
• Monitor and evaluate

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Industrial processes and biological studies

• Product development

Functional expertise

• Program administration or operations management

Type of operation

• Fermenting

Policy and program experience

• Disease control
• Fitness
• Mental health
• Employee recognition

Research experience

• Causal-comparative
• Correlational
• Experimental or quantitative
• Qualitative research

Area of work experience

• Auditing
• Food or dairy products
• Biotechnical company
• Food and/or beverage processing
• Industrial research and development
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development

Medical specialization

• Biochemistry
• Cell biology
• Microbiology

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

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