Research Assistant

**Req ID**:206159**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII**
**Department**:RSH Psychiatry 891784**
**Type of Employment**:Casual**Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%**) x**1**
**MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:14-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 contributes to a particular research study or division by assisting with study administration, by providing general administrative support and by maintaining study data.
- Administers, scores and records results for study tests (e.g. questionnaires)
- Books meetings and organizes project work timelines and deadlines
- Completes reports in conjunction with the PI and/or Manager and/or Coordinator
- Provides support to Manager and/or Coordinator with project deliverables
- Processes and submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB) - (training to be provided)
- 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

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

- Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field, or completed 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 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 asset
- 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
- July 2025 to July 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.