Integrated Research Assistant, MHA C&A Psychiatry
Company : IWK Health
Req ID: 215067
Department/Program: Specific Care, Mental Health And Addictions
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)
Start Date: January 2026
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $24.2589 - $30.3236 /hour
Closing Date: January 26, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
This is not a designated position, however, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+. Please self-identify on your application.
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director of Research and the Administrative Manager, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Integrated Research Assistant will provide high quality research and administrative support to advance the research and quality improvement directions within the IWK Department of Psychiatry. This is a unique environment, embedding health systems research within a clinical care setting. The individual will also work closely with the Mental Health and Addictions Program at the IWK including the Research, Evaluations, and Outcomes team and the Scientific Lead of MHA.
The primary responsibilities of the Integrated Research Assistant are as follows:
• Liaise with faculty to gather information on research and academic outputs and ensure outputs are captured in relevant platforms.
• Ensure all faculty are registered with relevant platforms (e.g. CIHR PIN, Common CV, etc.)
• Working closely with the Director of Research, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to develop, record, and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and standard templates.
• Working with Faculty/Resident Principal Investigator(s), compiling REB and Grant documentation while supporting the associated submission process.
• Recruiting participants.
• Data collection – including conducting participant interviews/focus groups, administering surveys, conducting chart abstraction
• Data entry and management – including setting up and maintaining databases (e.g., REDCap, excel, SPSS) for various research projects, entering data as needed, and conducting data quality checks.
• Assistance with data analysis - including qualitative analysis and conducting preliminary descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.
• Assist with abstract, poster, and manuscript preparation as well as journal submission processes.
• Assist with literature reviews, reporting as required and quarterly newsletter headlines.
• Attend Faculty meetings and Journal club.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week (flexibility in exact hours, i.e. 8-4 or 9-5). The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements. Also, there may be some evening hours and travel required.
Your Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a health research related field
• Two (2) years of experience in research and/or evaluation required, preferably within a healthcare or academic environment.
• Conceptual understanding of data and data management.
• Experience in utilizing and applying knowledge translation/implementation science methodologies.
• Experience in program evaluation and outcome measures.
• Knowledge of Research Ethics, REDCap, and Tri-Council policies an asset.
• Working knowledge of various statistical software programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, NVIVO).
• High degree of computer literacy including familiarity with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) is required.
• Working independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team structure with prioritization and time management skills to meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in writing and editing research and/or academic papers to scientific journal standards.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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