Research Associate, Ccfv - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:159560

Department/Program:
CCFV, Research Services

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)

Start Date:
July 2023

Union Status:
Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$27.8296**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
June 22, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

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:

Responsibilities:

Planning/Organizing/Leading

Facilitate the planning, organization and administration of research studies, under the direction of the assigned Project Manager and Principal Investigator
Provide overall coordination of research studies in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Clinical Practice, and funder guidelines under the oversight of the investigator
Develop studyrelated documents, which may include protocols, ethics correspondence, interview guides, consent forms
Assist and support the Project Manager with administrative related issues when required
Work with project team, community partners, external partners, vendors, and others to ensure all project deliverables are completed and milestones are met
Communicate with participants and facilitate study recruitment

Data management, analysis and report writing

Conduct or support collection (surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.) and analysis (qualitative coding, NVivo analysis, statistical, etc.) of qualitative and/or quantitative study data
File and manage study documents (interview/focus group guides, etc.), participant documents (consent forms, etc.), data files (data entry, audio recordings, transcripts, etc.), and other studyrelated materials
Develop and maintain methods of tracking information through databases and spreadsheets
Conduct scientific literature searches including abstracting data from published sources, summarizing articles and maintaining a bibliographical database
Organize, communicate, and evaluate team objectives and progress of project
Write, edit, and disseminate research reports, academic papers and research presentations in cooperation with the research team

Hours of Work:

Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00, 7.5 hours

Your Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in social sciences/health services or related field; Master's degree preferred
Relevant experience within a university, hospital, or comparable environment in a research setting
Experience conducting communitybased research considered an asset
Completion of a research methods course or equivalent experience with qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixedmethods research
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency in using qualitative (e.g., NVivo, etc.) and quantitative analytic software (e.g., SAS, etc.) an asset
Competency in other language is an asset
An understanding of a research environment and guidelines/standards that inform different areas of research practice (e.g. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and principles of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP))
An understanding of the principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Reconciliation (EDIAR) and how they relate to research practice
Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques with a variety of audiences
Able to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance Center effectiveness
Able to produce highquality written work (e.g., correspondence, study documents, reports, summaries, tables, charts, graphs, manuscripts, etc.)
Experience with academic writing and projectbased reports
Welldeveloped organizational, time management and daily planning skills including creating work schedules, monitoring progress toward goals, tracking details, data, information, and activities
Demonstrate a high level of time management and decisionmaking skills when setting priorit