Job Description

Req ID: 170312
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII
Department: Research FORBOW
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 13-Mar-24

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.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest clinical research hosting institution and provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who carry out clinical research, provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI), and under the direction of the Research Manager, the Research Assistant contributes to the research study by assisting with recruitment, administration of tests and interviews, collection of biological samples, data collection, study administration, by providing administrative support and entering study data. FORBOW aims to identify risk in youth at an early stage, when pre-emptive interventions may prevent the development of mental illness. FORBOW involves children and youth (age 1 - 24 years) and their parents, some of whom are living with mental illness (depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia). This challenging position offers opportunities for training, and professional growth.

About You

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

• Currently enrolled in or completed post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related discipline (Psychology, Science preferred)
• Bachelor or Masters Degree in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Science) preferred
• Previous experience in a health care or Clinical Research is an asset
• Experience working with children and youth
• Experience with mental illness an asset
• Knowledge of diagnostic criteria for mental and behavioral disorders is an asset
• Experience with cognitive testing is an asset
• Effective communication, problem solving and decision making skills
• Well developed organizational, time management and daily planning skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Ability to deal with a wide variety of people in a professional manner
• Competencies in multiple languages an asset, French preferred

Successful applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.

Hours of Work

75 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday
1 year, Full Time Long Assignment
Beginning April 2, 2024
*Start date is approximate and subject to change.

Compensation and Benefits

$21.58 - $26.97 hourly
$42,084.70 - $52,605.83

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit

\xe2\x80\x8bPreferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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