Research Assistant, Research, Innovation

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 147259**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Central** **Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department: RSH Dermatology**
**Type of Employment**:Casual Relief** (3%** **FTE) x 1** **position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 6-Jan-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 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 contribute directly to Nova Scotia’s economy.

**Responsibilities**:
The Research Assistant position directly reports to Principal Investigator. The Research Assistant contributes to the Dermatology Research Collaborative, a particular research study or division by assisting with study administration, providing general administrative support, and maintaining study data.

**Specific Accountabilities**:

- Completes Case Report Forms in conjunction with the PI and Coordinator
- Processes and submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
- Prepares specimens for shipment, as applicable
- Obtains informed consent with appropriate support from the PI
- Administers, scores and records results for study tests (e.g., questionnaires)
- Replies to routine correspondence and composes and edits letters, documents, and general memoranda
- Orders, maintains, and monitors offices supplies
- Attends, records, and distributes minutes for meetings
- Faxes, photocopies, books rooms, catering and meetings, and other related clerical functions
- Coordinates incoming and outgoing mail and arranges for courier services
- Processes invoices and financial payments
- Acquires signatures for regulatory documents
- Collects data related to study
- 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 study once it has closed and develops and maintains a method of retrieval from storage
- Performs other related duties as required

**Qualifications**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- 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
- 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
- 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.

**Hours of Work**:
Casual Relief Position
- Beginning January 16th, 2023**Salary Information**:
$20.9533 - $26.1916 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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