Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 177690
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Centre for Clinical Research - QEII
Department: Hematology Research
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Apr-24Nova 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.Nova Scotia Health\'s Research, Innovation and Discovery portfolio is transforming health care delivery and improving the health of all Nova Scotians by leading initiatives that deliver high-impact health care solutions and developing strategic partnerships with clinical champions, industry, healthcare foundations, governments and academic partners. By pairing leading researchers, innovators, and clinicians with entrepreneurs through our newly formed Health Innovation, Research and Discovery Hub, their creative solutions are improving health and health care while also contributing directly to Nova Scotia\'s economy.About the OpportunityWe are a dynamic group of over 25 dedicated research staff working closely with our Hematologists to bring the best of treatments to our patients. We also conduct our own Health Canada regulated, randomized, controlled trials where we take on the role of sponsor. We are presently looking to fill a Research Associate position in Hematology Research to work under the direction of the Project Manager/Associate Director, Hematology Research for the EPCATIII study. We are the study sponsor and have 17 participating hospitals across Canada.This position entails the following:

• Confers with the Lead Investigator-Sponsor or Project Manager on project/study progress, compliance and interpretation
• Maintains, stores and retrieves study documentation
• Assists in orienting new Research staff as required
• Assists in report composition
• Plans, develops and co-ordinates projects in consultation with key stakeholders
• Prepares documents for the submission to the REB for study/project approval and closure
• Participates in submission of grants to funding agencies
• Liaises with programmers on production of required data sets
• Conducts systematic reviews of the literature
• Other related duties as required

About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor\'s degree in a health sciences or social sciences discipline (e.g. epidemiology, community/public health, biostatistics or health economics)
• CCRP or other research designation
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Minimum of two years research experience
• Strong demonstrated working knowledge of ICH-GCP and Health Canada regulations, preferred
• Previous experience running Health Canada regulated investigator driven research, preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, email and internet
• Familiarity with health records
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong report writing skills
• Effective interpersonal, communication and teaching skills
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and rapport-building skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment

Your ApplicationSuccessful 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 WorkLong Assignment, Full-Time (75 hours bi-weekly)
Beginning May 1, 2024 until August 1, 2025
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.Compensation and Benefits$27.62 - $34.53 hourly
$53,868.57 - $67,335.57 annuallyOnce You\'ve AppliedThank 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 please visitNova 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.Follow Us!

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