Research Coordinator Non-clinical

**Req ID**:206438**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:RSH Ortho Surg 1031824-GRA-WILSON 894730**
**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 coordinator will collaborate with all sub-specialties of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Halifax Infirmary. It should be noted that not all sub-specialties will have studies or research projects concurrently.

**Specific Accountabilities**

**Study/Clinical Trial Coordination**
- Works with the PI and/or Research Manager to identify human and material resources required to fulfil protocols
- Coordinates one or more studies/clinical trials
- Obtains informed consent with appropriate support from the PI
- Updates hospital staff on study protocols
- Attends relevant team rounds and participates in research team meetings
- When appropriate_,_ prepares for and assists monitors/sponsor representatives during visits by ensuring all required test results and documentation are available
- Monitors study expenditures
- Orders and ensures receipt of study supplies
- Confers with the PI and, where appropriate, sponsor representatives on study progress including compliance and interpretation of protocol
- Coordinates and monitors study timelines
- Assists to develop educational/promotional material for the study/department
- May provide guidance and support to research staff within the department by problem solving and troubleshooting

**Study Subject Care**
- As per the study protocol requirements, obtains and/or_ _verifies medical and family history
- Arranges for diagnostic and clinical tests and procedures as per the study protocol
- Reviews lab test results and reports abnormal findings (as identified by lab) to_ _investigators, sponsor, and other physicians as required
- Administers questionnaires and educates patients as per study protocol and procedures

**Data Management**
- Compiles and summarizes study data using database and/or spreadsheets
- Reviews health records
- Maintains, archives and retrieves study data and documentation
- Where appropriate, is responsible for managing Case Report Forms, in conjunction with the PI, and ensuring their accuracy prior to forwarding to the sponsor for verification of protocol compliance
- Creates source documents in consultation with the PI where appropriate

**Performs other related duties**
- Responds to inquiries from other departments (e.g. lab shared services)

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

- Completion of a relevant Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Medical Terminology course preferred
- Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) designation considered an asset
- Relevant clinical experience considered an asset
- Knowledge of bookkeeping
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Demonstrated research and analytical thinking skills
- Previous experience in a relevant field preferred
- 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
- September 2025 to September 2027 - 24 months with potential for extension

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$27.45 - $34.32 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 accept