Job Description
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
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The Biobehavioural Addictions and Concurrent Disorders Research Laboratory (BACDRL) in the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) is seeking a casual Research Assistant 2. The incumbent will report to the Research Manager and join a highly productive CIHR-funded clinical research team investigating psychosis, mood disorders and substance use through a multi-modal approach including brain stimulation, and neurocognitive assessments, with a focus on cannabis abstinence studies to probe the role of cannabis and cannabinoids in major depressive disorder.
Responsibilities will include recruiting and scheduling human participants, assistance with study visits, and data entry. The candidate may also be required to assist with other administrative duties, as necessary. This position is located at 33 Ursula Franklin Street Site and will require some travel to 1001 Queen Street West.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will have at minimum three (3) years of Community College with a background in health or social sciences. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, combined with a minimum of one year experience in patient-orientated mental health/addictions/concurrent disorders research. Knowledge and experience with REDCap is an asset. Demonstrated proficiency in various PC hardware and software, including Microsoft Office standard applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is also required. Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are required as is the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, inter-professional team environment.