Research Affiliated Scientist - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID: 161902

Company:
Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Halifax Infirmary Summer Street Entrance - QEII

Department:
Research, Innovation and Discovery

Type of Employment:
Casual Hourly FT long-assignment
(100% FTE) x 1
position(s)**
Status: Management/Non Union Position**
Posting Closing Date: 14-Nov-23

This is a reposted position. Current applicants are not required to re-apply

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.

About the Opportunity:

Research and Innovation provides support for all Nova Scotia Health (NSH) researchers and employees across Nova Scotia. Although much of research takes place in Central Zone, Research & Innovation facilitates research projects across the province.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) provides sustainable safe and high quality health services that are accessible, people-centred, promote health and wellness and optimize the health of all Nova Scotians.

This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Reporting to Dr Karen Cross and the Director of Innovation, the Research Associate will develop an active research program in the context of the Nova Scotia Wound Care Centre of Excellence.

The Associate will also collaborate on educational opportunities and support relevant interdepartmental residents/staff in the area of research methods.

Specific Accountabilities:

Development of Research Program in Wound Care COE:

Evaluate research potential
Develop research program objectives
Deign and Execute clinical trials
Design, execute and summarize research projects consistent with program objectives
Develop linkages with other wound care programs
Develop linkages with other researchers in area of wound care

Education & Information Dissemination / Teaching of Residents & Staff in Research Methods:

Support the development of scientific publications
Data Analysis; comprehend results for manuscript publication
Advocate for and collaborate on opportunities to translate evidencebased research into clinical practice

About You:

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

PhD in Epidemiology or another health-related field Required
University Faculty Appointment with privileges to teach and supervise at graduate level is considered an asset
Interested in building a Centre of innovation excellence
Work Autonomy and interest in building programs is an asset
Minimum of three years related experience in a research environment (preferred) including:
staffing, budgeting and reporting,

- dissemination of research study results, in various forms, to various audiences
- graduate level teaching
- graduate thesis supervision and examination

A comprehensive and thorough knowledge of all aspects of running a research program will be considered an asset, including:
thorough understanding of research project conception, execution, and summary

- program administration including staffing, budgeting, and reporting
- effective communicator both within and external to research environment
- teaching and supervision at the graduate level
- demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
- ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Your Application:

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