Research Assistant, Women's Anesthesia - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Requisition ID:162076**
Location:Halifax**
Type of Employment:Casual Relief x
1 position(s)
: Start Date**: August 2023

Union Status:
Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$22.5622**:

- **$28.2023/hour

Closing Date:
July 29, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Department/Program:
Womens Anesthesia, Research Services

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

The Research Assistant works within the Research Team of the Department of Anesthesia and the members of the Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Clinic (E&CPP).

This consists of Principal Investigators from the E&CPP clinic and a Research Manager from the Department of Women's and Obstetric Anesthesia.

The responsibilities of the position include assistance with establishing a network of researchers, clinicians and educators to develop collaborative research programs to support and promote women's health focused on pelvic pain and endometriosis.

Major Responsibilities

Assists in the planning and implementation of a REDCap database
Assists with environmental scans to make connections with like organizations
Assists with coordination and facilitation of meetings among research partners to design relevant interdisciplinary research studies.
Assists with statistical presentation and reporting of progress
Assists in the preparation of academic funding submissions

Hours of Work:

8:00am - 4:00pm

Your Qualifications:

Research (thesis)based Master's degree in a related discipline
Strong report writing skills
Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work independently
Strong adherence to professionalism and ethical conduct
Ability to work well with others
High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools
Applied research experience with human participants an asset
Experience with statistical analysis software an asset
Experience with REDCap an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

Additionally, as per Nova Scotia's COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status.

Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre's obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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