Research Assistant, Oncology

**Req ID**:206373**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Centre for Clinical Research - QEII**
**Department**:RSH Med Oncology 890992**
**Type of Employment**:Casual**Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%**) x**1**
**MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:16-Jul-25**

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.

**About the Opportunity**:
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.

**Specific Accountabilities**

**Study/Clinical Trial Administration**
- Completes Case Report Forms in conjunction with the PI and/or Manager and/or Coordinator
- Processes and submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
- Prepares specimens for shipment, as applicable
- Administers, scores and records results for study tests (e.g. questionnaires)

**Administrative Support**
- 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

**Data management**
- 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**

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

- Grade 12 required
- Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required, or completed Bachelor Degree in a Health Science and/or Science related field preferred
- 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 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
- Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Two years related experience preferred
- Previous experience in a health care/research setting is an
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Long Assignment, Full-Time / 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
- August 2025 to August 2026, approximately 12 months

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$22.78 - $28.48 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.