Research Assistant - Clinical Research Database Specialist (AI)

Location: hirify.global Hospital Site, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Compensation: $5,538.94–$6,497.44 CAD monthly

Company

hirify.global’s Division of Lower Limb Reconstruction & Oncology within the Department of Orthopaedics conducts clinical research focused on hip and knee replacement, musculoskeletal health, and related orthopaedic science.

What you will do

• Review and modernize the hip and knee replacement research database, data sources, workflows, structures, and collection procedures.
• Design tools and procedures to extract, organize, manipulate, validate, and report clinical and surgical data from Cerner, operating room reports, and approved hospital or health authority sources.
• Develop research queries and datasets, investigate provincial and national data sources, and improve data quality, consistency, confidentiality, and reporting.
• Troubleshoot complex database and data-quality problems, develop operating procedures, and train staff and trainees.
• Evaluate and implement artificial intelligence where appropriate for clinical database data extraction and analysis.
• Support participant screening, informed consent, study visits, chart reviews, data collection, REB submissions, grants, abstracts, reports, manuscripts, statistical analyses, and multicenter studies.

Requirements

• Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline or technical program and a minimum of four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong computer skills and expertise with databases and/or large datasets, including modern clinical database expertise and experience creating and implementing databases.
• Ability to implement AI into clinical database workflows.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to resolve problems quickly and appropriately with a research team.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives and commitment to developing knowledge and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice to have

• A Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree; a PhD in a related discipline is a strong asset.
• Experience preparing scientific abstracts and manuscripts, with a history of peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience with REB submissions and grant applications, including CIHR grants.
• Formal training in statistical analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time term position ending December 31, 2028, with possible extension subject to project needs and funding.
• Work within an interdisciplinary clinical research division alongside surgeon investigators, a Research Coordinator, students, trainees, and collaborators from other institutions and societies.
• Opportunity to pursue research and prepare publications within the division, subject to project priorities and approval.
• Professional growth and potential advancement for employees who develop the qualifications needed for future roles.
• Work with sensitive clinical information under approved research, confidentiality, and data-protection requirements.

Hiring process

• Employment is subject to satisfactory completion of required background checks.