Research Assistant
Company : IWK Health
Req ID: 203310
Department/Program: Chambers Research, Research Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (40% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)
Start Date: June 2025
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $23.8224 - $29.7775 /hour
Closing Date: May 23, 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
Under the supervision of Dr. Justine Dol (postdoctoral fellow) and Dr. Christine Chambers (Professor, Dalhousie University), the Research Assistant will be part of a research team in the Chambers Lab at IWK Health. For this position, the Research Assistant will be dedicated to working with Dr. Justine Dol on a research project related to "Essential Coaching Postpartum", a postpartum text message program for parents across Nova Scotia. The responsibilities of the position include a range of administrative and research-related duties.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist with the recruitment, screening, and enrollment of participants according to the REB-approved protocol
- Maintaining excellent professional and collaborative relationships with families and patients as well as clinical staff (physicians, nurses, ward clerks, etc.)
- Project and data management
- Preparing documents for REB review and ensuring adherence to IWK Health REB and TCPS-2 policies
- Conducting literature searches and drafting evidence summaries, manuscripts, and/or presentations
- Preparation of data sets and analysis
- Clear and transparent communications, virtually, in person, email, telephone, etc.
- Other research related duties as required
Hours of Work
This in-person role at IWK Health in Halifax, Nova Scotia is a 12-month position for 15 hours per week. Hours of work will typically be required during business hours (M-F 8am-4pm) but may vary depending on study requirements, with some weekends and evenings required. Specific dates/hours will be determine in consultation with the successful candidate.
Your Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a health-related field, with a masters’ degree in a health-related field preferred
- Applied research experience with human participants preferred
- Experience working on randomized controlled trials an asset
- Experience with using research computer programs and software (e.g. REDCap, Zotero, SPSS, R, Meditech)
- Attention to detail with a high regard for quality
- High degree of computer literacy and internet resourcefulness (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, etc.)
- Excellent time management and a demonstrated ability to establish and meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team
- Professionalism, good interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact well with families, children of all ages, and vulnerable populations
- Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
- Experience in a related role in a health centre or university/academic environment an asset
- Experience with science communication, knowledge mobilization, and/or patient partnership 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.
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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