Research Assistant, Critical Care Research

2 months ago


Halifax, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time

**Company** : IWK Health**:
**Req ID**:191470
**Department/Program**:CRITICAL CARE RESEARCH, Research Services
**Location**: Halifax
**Type of Employment**:Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)

**Start Date**: November 2024
**Union Status**: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
**Compensation**: $19.232**:

- **$24.6328 /hour
**Closing Date**: November 12, 2024 (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**:
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position to support the Dalhousie University Department of Critical Care research program, affiliated with both IWK Health and Nova Scotia Health. This program has a focus on improving quality of care provided to critically ill patients and their families. New and ongoing programs of research are collaborative and multi-centered and researchers often mentor students and trainees.

This position reports to Dr. Kristina Krmpotic in the Department of Critical Care/Pediatric Critical Care.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Study-specific tasks:

- Participant recruitment, consent, and enrolment processes
- Perform data collection as required. Specifically, this may include completing Case Report Forms, chart reviews, and ensuring safe transfer of study samples to the lab.
- Perform study-specific data analysis. This role will focus on quantitative methods of analysis, though qualitative and mixed methods may also be used.
- Prepares specimens for shipment, as applicable
- Maintain all databases and study-related information to REB standard.

Administrative duties:

- Assist with organizing and facilitating meetings, interviews, conferences, and other events associated with research activities.

**Hours of Work**:
Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day. (8am-4pm or 9am-5pm)

**Your Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required
- Two years of research-related experience or a post-graduate degree an asset
- GCP and TCPS-2 (2022) certification required, may be obtained upon hiring
- Two work or academic references required
- CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) an asset - Effective research and analytical thinking skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
- High degree of computer literacy and advanced working knowledge of computer programs, including MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint required. Proficiency in R, SPSS, REDCap database, MS Access an asset.
- Experience conducting literature reviews, scoping reviews and/or systematic reviews an asset
- Familiarity with health records 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.

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