Sidekick

Direct-to-consumer muscle recovery tools

Research Assistant - Virtual Clinical Study

Clinical Research OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeRemote in Canada$30 /hrRemote

About the Job

Requirements

A graduate degree, or a degree in progress, in a health-related field such as physiotherapy, kinesiology, nursing, public health, or rehabilitation science.
Experience with human-subject research, ideally in a coordinator or research assistant role.
Current Good Clinical Practice certification, or willingness to complete it before the start.
Comfort running structured video sessions with participants and keeping meticulous records.
Availability for 20–25 hours per week, with flexibility for participant scheduling, including evenings and weekends.
Must be based in Canada.

Responsibilities

Screen and enroll study participants.
Run virtual study visits by video.
Guide participants through standardized functional assessments.
Monitor daily symptom diaries and follow up on missed entries.
Record data in the electronic data capture system according to protocol.
Work alongside a clinical trial consultant on protocol compliance.

Research Assistant (Virtual Clinical Study)

Sidekick · Canada (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-09-20

Workplace: remote

Description

Sidekick, an injury rehab products company, is running a fully virtual clinical study of a balance-training device for people recovering from ankle sprains. About 80 participants across Canada will complete a 28-day at-home program with virtual check-ins.

You'll be the participant's main point of contact. You will screen and enroll participants, run virtual study visits by video, guide them through standardized functional assessments, monitor daily symptom diaries and follow up on missed entries, and record data in the electronic data capture system according to protocol. You'll be trained on all assessments by the study's physiotherapist investigator and work alongside a clinical trial consultant on protocol compliance.

Requirements

Graduate degree (or in progress) in a health-related field: physiotherapy, kinesiology, nursing, public health, rehabilitation science, or similar
Experience with human-subject research, ideally in a coordinator or RA role
Current GCP certification, or willingness to complete it before start
Comfortable running structured video sessions with participants and keeping meticulous records
Available 20–25 hours per week, with some flexibility for participant scheduling (evenings/weekends)
Based in Canada

Benefits

$30/hour
Fully remote, set your own hours within participant availability
Hands-on clinical trial experience from enrolment through study close, on a study intended for peer-reviewed publication
Training on standardized functional assessments from a practicing physiotherapist
Small team with direct access to the investigator and study sponsor

To Apply:

Complete this form: https://sidekicktool.typeform.com/to/lSqjMaLg

Only applicants who have completed the form will be considered.

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About the Company

Sidekick

Direct-to-consumer muscle recovery tools

Sidekick Tool makes and sells advanced muscle recovery devices, including muscle scrapers and vibration therapy tools, through its online store. The products are built from medical-grade stainless steel and use patented comfort grips to improve safety and ease of use. Customers can buy models like Echo, Eclipse, and Bow, each aimed at different recovery needs, and use them at home for targeted muscle relief, suitable for athletes, clinicians, and general pain relief. The company sells directly to consumers, bypassing traditional retail, and positions its tools as providing Olympic-level recovery from home. Its goal is to help people achieve professional-level muscle recovery and pain relief in a convenient, at-home setting.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $330K
Headquarters: Edmonton, Canada
Founded: 2012

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