Research Assistant, Family Health, Research Services

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time

Company :

IWK Health**:

Requisition ID:150390***:

Location:

Halifax**
Type of Employment:Casual Relief**
Start Date:ASAP**
Union Status:Research**
Compensation: $
17.1132*:
-
$21.6175
/hour

Closing Date:
February 23, 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:


The Research Assistant (RA) will be based at the Center for Research in Family Health; they will provide high quality administrative and research support for studies testing e-health interventions designed to support caregivers of children with developmental disabilities.

The RA will be working remotely (i.e., from home). They will report to the Study Coordinators but will work closely with all members of the CRFH team. There may be shared responsibilities for other studies.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting with research projects adhering to specific study protocols
  • Recruiting study participants using social media campaigns, events, conferences, research registries and through ongoing communications with clinics and organizations
  • Conducting data collection through telephone interviews with study participants and entering data live into online data capture system
  • Calling participants to obtain informed consent for research studies
  • Maintaining confidential participant files and electronic records
  • Monitoring of research data, maintaining databases, coding data, and other data entry tasks and preparing data sets for analysis
  • Providing support for Research Ethics Applications
  • Promoting stakeholder awareness and Knowledge Translation via newsletters and social media
  • Assisting in the creation of evidencebased resources for parents of children with developmental disabilities
  • Conducting computerized literature searches and collecting, reviewing, organizing, and managing research articles

Hours of Work:


Some flexibility is required e.g., some evenings or weekends may be required depending on the nature of on-going studies and deadlines.


Your Qualifications:

  • Competencies in other languages an asset; French fluency is a strong asset.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, such as psychology, nursing, family studies or health promotion is preferred.
  • Experience creating and managing social media campaigns is a strong asset.
  • Experience in a research environment and with Research Ethics Board submissions is a strong asset.
  • Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, required.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative and ability to work with mínimal supervision and productively within a team required.
  • Ability to work flexibly, multitask, and receive constructive feedback.
  • High degree of computer literacy and advanced working knowledge of computer programs, including Windows, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as Adobe Acrobat, and internet resource use required. SPSS, SAP and HTML knowledge is an asset.
  • Familiarity with the Tri-Council Policy Statement, Good Clinical Practice and granting agency guidelines is a strong asset.
  • Experience in a related role in a health centre or university/academic environment preferred.
  • Familiarity with REDCap 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 of

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