Job Description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 172304
Department/Program: Emergency Research, Research Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for one year x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $17.6266 - $22.266 /hour
Closing Date: January 14, 2024 (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 . 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 , and enjoy access to enhanced 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 IWK Emergency Department Research Group is seeking applicants for a Research Assistant position. Primary duties will include recruitment of participants, data collection and entry, and chart review. Other duties will include assistance with research ethics submissions and management of data. The position is for one year initially but may be extended depending on the availability of funding.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Recruit and enroll participants
• Conduct chart reviews
• Data collection, data entry, track follow-ups, and manage data
• Provide general administrative support
• Provide ongoing communication with project teams.

Hours of Work

Monday to Sunday, 37.5 hours/week, flexible.

Your Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree required.
• Proficient working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills in managing time and determining priorities.
• High regard for quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills suitable for interaction with patients and their family members; as well as with a variety of health professionals.
• Ability to share information effectively and collaboratively. Working well as a team member is critical to the role.
• Ability to work through issues and concerns with effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with research is considered an asset.
• Competency in other language considered 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. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia\'s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre\'s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

Nova Scotia Health Authority