Research Assistant, Oncology - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Description
Req ID: 157675
Company:
Nova Scotia Health
Location:
Central
Zone, Centre for Clinical Research - QEII
Department:
RSH Med Oncology
Type of Employment:
Casual
Hourly FT long-assignment (100%
FTE) x 2
position(s)**
Status:Management/Non Union
Position
Posting Closing Date: 2-Jun-23
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's Research, Innovation and Discovery portfolio is transforming health care delivery and improving the health of all Nova Scotians by leading initiatives that deliver high-impact health care solutions and developing strategic partnerships with clinical champions, industry, healthcare foundations, governments and academic partners.
By pairing leading researchers, innovators, and clinicians with entrepreneurs through our newly formed Health Innovation, Research and Discovery Hub, their creative solutions are improving health and health care while also contributing directly to Nova Scotia's economy.
The Research Methods Unit (RMU), located in Halifax, is a research unit designed to support clinical and health research throughout Nova Scotia Health, the IWK Health Centre, and Dalhousie University's Faculties of Medicine, Health Professions and Dentistry.
The Research Assistant position directly reports to the Research Manager, (ACCRU).The Research Assistant contributes to the Oncology Research Collaborative, a particular research study or division by assisting with study administration, providing general administrative support, and maintaining study data.
Qualifications:
- Completion of or currently enrolled in postsecondary 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 with current NS Health systems (STAR, PHS and/or LIS) an asset
- Certified Health Information Management (CHIM) certification an asset
- Experience with data entry an asset
- Effective communication, problem solving and decisionmaking skills
- Ability to draft, format and edit office correspondence
- Medical terminology course considered an asset
- Welldeveloped organizational, time management and daily planning skills
- Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Previous experience in a health care/research setting is strongly preferred
- Previous experience in database design and administration considered an asset
Hours of Work:
Long Assignment, Hourly Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)
Beginning June 12, 2023 until June 12, 2024
Monday-Friday business hours. Vacation is flexible and can be modified throughout the calendar year.
Salary Information:
$ $ hourly)
$42, $52, annually)
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