Rapid Reviews Research Associate

**Req ID**:204858**
**Location**:Provincial** Zone,**NSH Performance Centre**
**Department**:RSH LHS Innovation 401095 YG**
**Type of Employment**:Casual**Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%**) x**1**
**Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:25-Jun-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**:
** Hybrid Position -** Applicants Across the Province are Welcome **

The Rapid Reviews Research Associate will play a key role in a growing program of embedded, evidence-informed research led by Nova Scotia Health’s Implementation Science Team. This team conducts rapid-cycle reviews and evaluation-focused projects in close partnership with academic collaborators, clinical leaders, patients, and health system stakeholders, supporting decision-making, policy development, and meaningful system improvement.

Rapid reviews are one of the most dynamic and high-impact tools in health system transformation. At Nova Scotia Health, rapid reviews are used to answer urgent, complex questions from clinical and executive leaders, government partners, and operational teams. Each review draws on best-practice literature and jurisdictional scans to deliver an actionable understanding of emerging evidence and health system priorities. Reviews address a diverse range of health system topics, including review questions related to primary health care, health workforce and health human resources, cancer care, mental health and addictions, technologies and digital health, and so on.

As part of this exciting and fast-paced environment, the Research Associate will support the design and delivery of rapid reviews by conducting literature searches, jurisdictional scans, and synthesizing evidence from grey literature and local sources. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and eager to contribute to system change through collaborative, evidence-driven work in a fast-paced environment. Experience with literature reviews, rapid review methodology or applied health research, and an understanding of learning health system principles, are strong assets.

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

- Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, health sciences, social sciences)
- Minimum of two years of research experience, preferably in a health or policy-related setting
- Strong writing and analytical skills with demonstrated experience in literature review and synthesis
- Familiarity with Zotero (or other reference managers) is an asset
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment
- 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**:
$29.16 - $36.6 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

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