Research Assistant

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 177099**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Central Zone, Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII**
**Department: Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program Research Unit**
**Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT short-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date: 4-Apr-24**

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**:
Reporting to the Director of Research, the Research Assistant contributes to management of projects in the Nova Scotia Psychosis Program Research Unit by assisting with study administration, providing general administrative support, and maintaining study data.

Study/Clinical Trial Administration
- Completes Case Report Forms in conjunction with the PI and/or Manager and/or Coordinator
- Processes & submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
- Prepares specimens for shipments (Dry ice shipping certification an asset)
- Coordinates collection of blood samples and transport of the same
- Administers, scores & records results for study tests (e.g. questionnaires)
- Conducts informed consent discussions with patients who have agreed to be contacted for research purposes

Administrative Support
- Replies to routine correspondence & composes and edits letters, documents & general memoranda
- Orders, maintains & monitors offices supplies
- Attends team meetings
- Faxes, photocopies, books rooms, catering & meetings & other related clerical functions
- Coordinates incoming & outgoing mail and arranges for courier services
- Supports the section research director by taking minutes at team lead meetings and helping to arrange these meetings

Data management
- Collects data related to study
- Files study documents, test results, etc.
- Develops & maintains methods of tracking information through databases and spreadsheets
- Enters, summarizes & analyses data using database and/or spreadsheets
- Archives documentation related to study once it has closed & develops & maintains a method of retrieval from storage
- Coordinates booking of return study visits, arranges data transfer and secure storage of data
- Follows up with clinical care teams regarding patients enrolled in research studies
- Assist with searching publication databases for literature related to the study and maintaining a database of publications located

Other related duties as required.

**About You**:
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
- Completed post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field preferred
- Two years’ research related experience preferred
- TCPS2: CORE Certification considered an asset
- CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) 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 multi-disciplinary team environment
- Skills and experience in promoting learning cultures that nurture equity, diversity and inclusivity with a focus on intersectional values, analysis, and actions, clinical humility, and the responsible use of power and privilege.
- Previous experience in a health care/research setting is an asset
- Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before start

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