Research Assistant, Oncology

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 151673**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Central** **Zone, Centre for Clinical Research - QEII**
**Department: RSH Med Oncology**
**Type of Employment: Casual** **Hourly FT long-assignment** (100%** **FTE) x 1** **position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 9-Mar-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 our 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. 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.

The Research Assistant position directly reports to the Research Manager, (ACCRU). The Research Assistant contributes to the Oncology Research Collaborative, a particular research study or division by assisting with study administration, providing general administrative support, and maintaining study data.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of or currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required
- Two years’ research related experience preferred
- CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) an asset
- TCPS2: CORE Certification considered an asset
- Proficiency with current NS Health systems (STAR, PHS and/or LIS) an asset
- Certified Health Information Management (CHIM) certification an asset
- Experience with data entry an asset
- Effective communication, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to draft, format and edit office correspondence
- Medical terminology course considered an asset
- Well-developed organizational, time management and daily planning skills
- Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Previous experience in a health care/research setting is strongly preferred
- Previous experience in database design and administration considered an asset

**Hours of Work**:
Long Assignment, Hourly Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)
Beginning April 3, 2023 until May 3, 2024
Monday-Friday business hours. Vacation is flexible and can be modified throughout the calendar year.

**Salary Information**:
$20.9533 - $26.1916 (hourly)

$40,858.95 - $51,073.62

**Once You've Applied**

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.

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