Research Assistant - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID: 160777

Company:
Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Centre for Clinical Research - QEII

Department:
Research Nephrology

Type of Employment:
Casual
Hourly PT long-assignment (60%
FTE) x 1
position(s)**
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Position**
Posting Closing Date: 23-Jul-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 centers 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.

Reporting to the Research Manager, Department of Nephrology, the Research Assistant contributes to management of, by assisting with study administration, providing general administrative support, and maintaining study data.

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

Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required OR completed post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required
Two years' research related experience preferred
CCRP or CCRA considered an asset
TCPS2: CORE Certification considered an asset
Proficiency with current Nova Scotia Health systems (STAR, PHS and/or LIS) an asset
Effective communication, problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to draft, format and edit office correspondence
Well developed 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 an asset

Hours of Work:

1 year, Part time Long Assignment