Research Assistant

4 weeks ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

As a Research Assistant with the Nova Scotia Health Authority, you will contribute to the management of projects under the supervision of the Principle Investigator (PI). The successful candidate will support the workflow of a new study investigating MRI and EEG findings in relation to response to antipsychotic medication in early psychosis patients. Additionally, you will assist with other projects involving neuroimaging in early psychosis patients, as well as a project comparing functional outcomes in two commonly used long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Study Administration: Regular meetings with the PI to provide updates on research study progress, processing and submitting forms to the Research Ethics Board (REB), accompanying research participants to MRI and EEG studies, coordinating research participant bookings, contacting study subjects to book diagnostic/clinical tests, administering, scoring, and recording results for study tests, assisting with subject screening, and conducting informed consent discussions.
  • Administrative Support: Acting as a point of contact, providing information or direction when answering, screening, and referring telephone calls, emails, faxes, and/or in-person inquiries, replying to routine correspondence, composing and editing letters, documents, and general memoranda, and attending team meetings.
  • Data Management: Collecting data related to studies, maintaining filing systems for subject and study documentation, filing study documents, test results, and other related materials, developing and maintaining methods of tracking information through databases and spreadsheets, entering, summarizing, and analyzing data using database and/or spreadsheets, archiving documentation related to study once it has closed, and coordinating booking of return study visits, arranging data transfer, and secure storage of data.
About You

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual with a strong background in health sciences and/or science-related fields. The ideal candidate will have two years of research-related experience, proficiency in MS Office, email, and internet, effective communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, and the ability to work well independently and within a multi-disciplinary team environment. Previous experience in a healthcare/research setting is an asset.

Hours of Work

This is a 3-year long assignment, full-time (75 hours bi-weekly), with a starting date of July 15. The successful candidate will be 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.

Compensation and Benefits

The successful candidate will be eligible for our benefits package, which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan. The hourly rate is $22.34 - $27.92, and the annual salary is $43,980 - $54,920.


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