Biobank Research Assistant

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

** Req ID**: 175769
**Company**: Nova Scotia Health
**Location**: Central Zone, MacKenzie Building - QEII
**Department**: Pathology
**Type of Employment**: Hourly, Full Time Long-Assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
**Status**: Management/Non Union P osition
**Posting Closing Date**: 13-Mar-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 Biobank Medical Director, and under the direction of the Biobank Coordinator, the Biobank Research Assistant contributes to administration of the Biobank by providing general administrative support and maintaining study data.

**Data Collection and Management**:
Collects data related to study
Pulls and reviews patient charts
Files study documents, test results, etc.
Develops and maintains methods of tracking information through databases and spreadsheets
Enters, summarizes, and analyses data using database and/or spreadsheets
Archives documentation related to a study once it has closed and develops and maintains a method of retrieval from storage

**Administrative Support**:
Completes Forms in conjunction with the Medical Director and/or Coordinator
Processes and submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
Prepares Biobank specimens for transport and/or shipment
Attends, records and distributes minutes for meetings
Faxes, photocopies, books rooms, catering and meetings and other related clerical functions
Acquires signatures for regulatory documents
Pulls slides and blocks from storage
Helps construct Tissue Micro Arrays (TMAs)
Scans pathology slides

Performs other related duties as required
About You

**We would love to hear from you if you have the following**:
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required (Medical Terminology course preferred)
Two years of previous experience in a health care/research setting is an asset
CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) an asset
Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification an asset
Proficiency with current Capital 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
Well developed attention to detail
Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
Ensures confidentiality and works in an ethical manner
Your Application
- Successful Applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

$21.59 - $26.98 hourly/$42,085 - $52,606 annually.

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