Job Description

Company : IWK HealthReq ID: 183336
Department/Program: Neonatology Research, Research Services
Location: HalifaxType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)
Start Date: August 2024
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $27.7208 - $35.8195 /hour
Closing Date: July 02, 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 OpportunityThe Research Coordinator reports to Dr Walid El-Naggar, the Research Director of the Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and provides support to the Division with general study tasks as needed. The Research Coordinator will perform a wide range of project duties that may include the following responsibilities listed below as well as general study management assistance to the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine study team as needed.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Research

• Prepare and verify the source documentation and complete electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF)
• Liaise between study participants and/or families and research staff
• Knowledge translation/mobilization activities, such as reports, conference presentations
• Recruit, enroll, and consent study participants where applicable
• Participate in study monitor visits as needed
• Processes and submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
• Conduct literature searches
• Assists with drafting research reports and publication materials
• Administration
• Organize and file study documents
• Track and report on progress of studies
• Data entry
• Attend and participate in relevant study meetings and site initiation visits

Hours of Work37.5 Hours/Week, Variable ShiftsYour Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in administration, project management or health services/scientific field.
• Medical Terminology an asset
• 3-5 years of relevant research and hospital experience required
• Understanding of research environment and Good Clinical Practice
• Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others
• Operates effectively, tactfully, and diplomatically with research team members and study participants
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance study team effectiveness
• Organization skills and planning, including developing a work schedule, monitoring progress towards goals, and tracking details, data, information, and activities
• Demonstrate a high level of time management and decision-making skills regarding setting priorities based on deadlines (both internal and external)
• Experience with REB submissions 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.If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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