Research Assistant, Department of Women's & Obstetrics Anesthesia
Company : IWK Health
Requisition ID: 197739
Department/Program: Womens Anesthesia, Research Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 1 position(s)
Start Date: 03/10/2025
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $23.3553 - $29.1936/hour
Closing Date: March 6, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
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
The Research Assistant works within the Research Team of the Department of Anesthesia. The Team is led by the Medical Director of Research at the IWK with a group of Principal Investigators and a Research Manager. The responsibilities of the position include a range of research-related duties, including, but are not limited to, tracking study progress, data management, literature searching, data analysis, screening participants, and organizing and conducting interviews. Whenever possible, accommodations will be made to allow working from home. For this position, the Research Assistant will be dedicated to working with Dr. Hilary MacCormick (and team) on a research project entitled "Perspectives of Queer Individuals Regarding the Training and Education of Anesthesiologists in Canada". The Research Assistant will be conducting qualitative interviews with as many as 30 participants within Nova Scotia. The Research Assistant will be heavily involved in data analysis. We strongly encourage those who self-identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA community who may be interested in this position to apply.
Major Responsibilities
- Assists in the planning and implementing of the research project
- Assists in obtaining informed consent from research participants
- Assists with the screening, recruitment, and enrollment of subjects according to the REB approved protocol
- Conducts interviews with participants
- Provides support with analysis and interpretation of data
- Assists in the preparation of Research Ethics Board (REB) amendment forms
- Assists in the preparation of the manuscript submission
- Assists in the tracking and reporting of progress of the research study
- Other research related duties as required
Hours of Work
Flexible - be prepared for some weeks that require more hours of work than others.
Your Qualifications
- Previous experience with qualitative analysis and software programs
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Strong adherence to professionalism and ethical conduct
- Ability to work well with others
- Research (thesis)-based Master's degree in a related discipline preferred
- Applied research experience with human participants preferred
- High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools and videoconferencing software preferred
- Experience using university and hospital libraries including experience with reference management software (eg EndNote and Mendeley) preferred
- Experience in writing manuscripts, protocols and reports an asset
- Competencies in languages other than English an asset
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.
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