Research Associate

Req ID: 215338Location: Central Zone, Bethune Building - QEIIDepartment: RSH LHS Innovation 893621 KKType of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position:Posting Closing Date: 4-Feb-26 About the Opportunity Research participants in our projects include patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and healthcare leaders. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a growing research team and be involved in all facets of research and administrative coordination including grant applications, protocol development and registration, ethics submissions, data collection, analysis, and dissemination. This position is particularly suited to a well‑organized individual able to task‑switch, while maintaining exquisite attention to detail who enjoys both coordinating and conducting research. This is a full‑time 1‑year position with possible extension, in a hybrid work environment. The Research Associate contributes to a program of embedded research that is set within the Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program (NSH CCP). The NSH CCP is responsible for delivering safe, equitable and sustainable cancer care services to adult Nova Scotians and is responsible for the full continuum of cancer care from prevention, early detection to screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, palliative care and end of life care. The Research Associate will be part of a research team and assist the Principal Investigator with study administration and conduct. Responsibilities will include managing REB submissions, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, literature reviews (screening, extracting and summarizing articles), drafting reports, preparing project summaries and manuscripts. Experience developing study protocols and REB applications, liaising with multi‑site /multi‑disciplinary teams, knowledge translation or community/stakeholder engagement would be assets. An interest in and understanding of learning health system principles would also be an asset. Candidate must be a demonstrated self‑starter with the ability to work independently as well as within a team. About You Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a health sciences or social sciences discipline (e.g., psychology, epidemiology, community/public health) required Minimum of two years research experience required Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, email and internet Familiarity with qualitative/quantitative analysis software package such as NVivo, SAS, R an asset Familiarly with reference manager program (Zotero) an asset Familiarity with health research Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong attention to detail Strong report writing skills Effective interpersonal, communication and teaching skills Demonstrated time management and organizational skills Effective research and analytical thinking skills Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and rapport‑building skills Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment Demonstrates understanding of own role and responsibilities. Prioritizes own work and workload. Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours Long Assignment, Full‑Time / 75 Hours Bi‑Weekly February 2026 to February 2027, approximately 12 months Compensation and Benefits $29.16 - $36.45 Hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify. #J-18808-Ljbffr