Research Assistant

**Req ID**:210685**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Centre for Clinical Research - QEII**
**Department**:RSH Hematology 890440**
**Type of Employment**:Casual**Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%**) x**1**
**Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:20-Oct-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.

**40% Study/Clinical Trial Administration**
- Completes Case Report Forms in conjunction with PI, Manager and/or Coordinator
- Processes & submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
- Prepares specimens for shipment
- Administers, scores & records results for study tests

**30% Administrative Support**
- Acts as point of contact by providing information/direction when answering, screening & referring inquiries
- Replies to correspondence & composes/edits letters, documents, etc
- Orders & maintains supplies
- Attends, records & distributes minutes for meetings
- Faxes, photocopies, books rooms, catering & meetings, etc
- Coordinates incoming/outgoing mail & arranges for courier services
- Processes invoices & financial payments
- Acquires signatures for regulatory documents

**25% Data management**
- Collects data related to study
- Files study documents, test results, etc
- Develops/maintains methods of tracking information through databases & spreadsheets
- Enters, summarizes & analyses data using database/spreadsheets
- Archives documentation related to study, develops/maintains method of retrieval from storage

**5% Performs other related duties as required**

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

- Completed or currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required
- Two years’ research related experience preferred
- Medical Terminology course preferred
- Knowledge of hematological disorders is an asset
- CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) an asset
- TCPS2: CORE Certification considered an asset
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification an asset
- Experience in data collection and data entry is an asset
- Proficiency with current NSHealth 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
- 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
- November 2025 to November 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.