Research Assistant - Research, Innovation & Discovery

 Req ID: 201058
Location: Central Zone, Mumford Professional Centre 
Department: RSH LHS Innovation 893621 WF
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 15-Apr-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

The Research Assistant contributes to a particular research study or division by assisting with study administration, by providing general administrative support and by maintaining study data.

• Contacts study subjects to book diagnostic/clinical tests, assessments and appointments
• Administers, scores and records results for study tests (e.g. questionnaires)
• Assists with subject screening by accessing patient charts
• Acts as a point of contact by providing information or direction when answering, screening and referring telephone calls, emails, faxes and/or in-person inquiries
• Books meetings and organizes project work timelines and deadlines
• Completes reports in conjunction with the PI and/or Manager and/or Coordinator
• Provides support to Manager and/or Coordinator with project deliverables
• Processes and submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB) – ( training to be provided)
• Orders, maintains and monitors offices supplies
• Attends, records and distributes minutes for meetings
• Faxes, photocopies, books rooms, catering and meetings and other related clerical functions
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing mail and arranges for courier services
• Processes invoices and financial payments
• Acquires signatures for regulatory documents
• Collects data related to study
• Develops and maintains filing systems for subject and study documentation
• Files study documents, test results, etc
• Develops and maintains methods of tracking information through databases and spreadsheets
• Enters, summarizes and analyses data using database and/or spreadsheets
• Archives documentation related to study once it has closed and develops and maintains a method of retrieval from storage

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field, or completed post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required
• Two years’ research related experience preferred
• CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) an asset
• TCPS2: CORE Certification considered an asset
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), email and internet
• Proficiency with current Capital Health systems (STAR, PHS and/or LIS) an asset
• Effective communication, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to draft, format and edit office correspondence
• Well developed organizational, time management and daily planning skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Two years related experience preferred
• Previous experience in a health care/research setting is an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• This is temporary, long-term assignment (18 months), 75 hours bi-weekly
• Starting June 2025 (subject to change)

Compensation and Benefits

$22.78 - $28.48 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.