Research Project Coordinator Analyst - Cancer Care

 Req ID: 201403
Location: Central Zone, Bethune Building - QEII 
Department: CANC PSO Framework
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 24-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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Project Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of projects conducted within an embedded research program that is set within the Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program (NSH CCP). The Project Coordinator will assist the Principal Investigator with project/study management, administration and conduct. This includes the administration of related projects, support for clinicians, literature reviews, report composition and database management. Further responsibilities will include managing REB submissions, overseeing and supporting literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, drafting reports, preparing project summaries and manuscripts. Experience in project/study coordination/management, developing study protocols and REB applications, liaising with multi-site /multi-disciplinary teams, knowledge translation or community/stakeholder engagement experience is essential. An interest in and understanding of learning health system principles would also be an asset. Candidate must be a demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as within a team.
 

About You

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

• Master’s degree in a health sciences or social sciences discipline (e.g., psychology, epidemiology, community/public health) required
• Minimum of three years research experience and/or project coordination required
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, email and internet
• Familiarity with qualitative/quantitative analysis software package such as NVivo, SAS, R required
• Familiarity with health research required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Strong report writing skills
• Effective interpersonal, communication and teaching skills
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and rapport-building skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrates understanding of own role and responsibilities
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

• Long Assignment, Full-Time / 75 Hours Bi-weekly 
• May 2025 to May 2026, approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$38.36 - $47.95 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.