Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 162533**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Central** **Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department: RSH Hematology 890440**
**Type of Employment: Casual** **Hourly FT long-assignment** (100%** **FTE) x 1** **position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 9-Aug-23**
- **This is a reposted position. Current applicants are not required to re-apply**

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.

If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity, this position plays an integral role in the testing and researching of many new treatments for hematological conditions. The entire Hematology Research team is supportive and focused on the important work we do. The position provides a structured environment, training and educational opportunities as it relates to research and Hematology, while allowing for autonomy. While all research positions are term positions (renewable each year), Hematology Research is the largest clinical trials research group in Atlantic Canada and as such has a very stable flow of work allowing positions to be extended each year.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Hematology Research, and under the direction of the Research Nurse Coordinator, the Research Assistant plays an important role in the execution of a clinical trial. The Research Assistant works closely with the Research Nurse Coordinator and Hematologist in ensuring data points are captured/entered into database; booking appointments/testing, calling patients, assisting with study administration and preparing lab kits for specimen collection.

**About the Opportunity**:
40% Study/Clinical Trial Administration- Completes Case Report Forms in conjunction with PI, Manager and/or Coordinator
- Processes & submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
- Prepares specimens for shipment
- Administers, scores & records results for study tests

30% Administrative Support- Acts as point of contact by providing information/direction when answering, screening & referring inquiries
- Replies to correspondence & composes/edits letters, documents, etc
- Orders & maintains supplies
- Attends, records & distributes minutes for meetings
- Faxes, photocopies, books rooms, catering & meetings, etc
- Coordinates incoming/outgoing mail & arranges for courier services
- Processes invoices & financial payments
- Acquires signatures for regulatory documents

25% Data management- Collects data related to study
- Files study documents, test results, etc
- Develops/maintains methods of tracking information through databases & spreadsheets
- Enters, summarizes & analyses data using database/spreadsheets
- Archives documentation related to study, develops/maintains method of retrieval from storage

5% Performs other related duties as required

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Completed or currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required
- Two years’ research related experience preferred
- Medical Terminology course preferred
- Knowledge of hematological disorders is an asset
- CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) an asset
- TCPS2: CORE Certification considered an asset
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification an asset
- Experience in data collection and data entry is an asset
- Proficiency with current NSHealth 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
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