The University of Calgary is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant in Sport Medicine in the Faculty of Kinesiology, at the Main Campus in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This is a Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension, Job ID 39050, updated October 30, 2026. The application deadline is November 13, 2026. No salary is stated on the source page.

Description: The Sport Medicine in the Faculty of Kinesiology invites applications for a Clinical Research Assistant. This recurring part-time position is part of the AUPE Collective Bargaining Unit and reports to the Director of Operations. The position will be responsible for identifying patients for research studies and will assist the principal investigators with the preparation and submission of research proposals and ethics applications. The position may also be involved with study subject screening, consenting and recruitment, enrolment, data collection and analysis, and writing of abstracts and manuscripts. The position is required to effectively communicate with all members of the research team, other physicians and surgeons, physiotherapists, clinical administrative staff and patients.

Summary of key responsibilities: Function independently with direct supervision to learn the role and the specific clinical skills; subsequently work independently with minimal supervision; be accountable for patient confidentiality, maintenance of clinical and research records with attention to detail and accuracy; take the online module on ethics in order to become familiar with the ethical expectations of doing research and the requirements for research ethics approval; screen patients for eligibility, recruit study subjects and provide informed consent forms for participation; recruit subjects into ongoing research studies within expected timelines; schedule patients for study visits and/or completion of online health-related outcome measures; collect data from study subjects at each visit, including clinical examination and health-related outcome measures; conduct clinical orthopaedic musculoskeletal injury assessments; teach patients home-based rehab programs that have already been developed and tested; successful project management skills, as measured by a number of subjects lost for follow-up or missed research visits; assist with data entry and cleaning for subsequent analysis for multiple research projects; submit abstracts for presentation at sport medicine and/or orthopaedic meetings; present study results at sport medicine and/or orthopaedic meetings; and maintain and develop clinical procedures, particularly as it relates to the research, and provide support to the principal investigators with writing research proposals, ethics applications and manuscripts. This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 1.

Qualifications / requirements: Minimum undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or Athletic Therapy, or a related discipline with knowledge of sport medicine and orthopaedic clinical research; minimum 2 years of experience preferred in clinical contact with patients/subjects; experience in research is preferred; effective time and project management skills; demonstrates personal initiative and teamwork; proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and the ability to learn new clinical and study-specific software; strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task with attention to detail; and effective communication skills.

About the University of Calgary: UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy, ii’ taa’poh’to’p, and as an equitable and inclusive employer recognises that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community.

How to apply: Apply through the external University of Calgary careers page using the Apply Now button on this job. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.