Research Assistant I Cancer Genetics

Apply research design and ethics knowledge as a temporary full-time Research Assistant I with Women’s College Research Institute. Support Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit studies.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator and Research Manager, this position lasts up to 12 months. You will recruit participants, obtain informed consent, review medical records, and manage research data. The work also includes documentation, study files, deadlines, and administrative support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct telephone, online, and in-person recruitment interviews
• Obtain informed consent and collect participant study data
• Review medical records and prepare detailed interaction notes
• Enter, verify, investigate, and prepare research data sets
• Maintain files and support questionnaires, reports, and publications

Requirements:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field
• One year of equivalent experience may be considered
• Some health research experience preferred
• Some cancer genetics research experience preferred
• Excellent communication, organization, judgment, and confidentiality skills

Bring participant recruitment, data quality control, and research coordination skills to the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit.