Job Description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 172303
Department/Program: Emergency Research, Research Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (60% FTE) for one year x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $27.8296 - $34.7872 /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

Under the supervision of the Research Director and Coordinator of Research, IWK Department of Emergency Medicine, the Research Coordinator will be part of the IWK Health Emergency Department Research Team.

The primary responsibility is to coordinate, oversee, and be responsible for day-to-day operations of the SPRINT-KIDS surveillance program; however, the Research Coordinator will support other projects and studies in the IWK Emergency Department. The Research Coordinator will assist in providing training and ongoing support for a team of research assistants and be a source of advice and direction to various stakeholders, researchers, and clinical teams.

This position reports to the Coordinator of Research, Emergency Department. However, tasks and instructions may be handed out from other team members within the department. This is a Part-time Term position working an average of 22.5 hours per week for a period of 1 year with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the day-to-day project activities
• Providing support to research ethics submissions
• Recruit and enroll participants
• Conduct chart reviews
• Complete data entry, track follow-ups, manage data and provide general administrative support
• Provide ongoing communication with project teams (local and national)

Hours of Work

Monday to Sunday, 22.5 hours/week, flexible.

Your Qualifications

• Graduate degree (or underway) essential.
• Clinical experience an asset (emergency department preferred).
• Experience in project/program management, however a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Excellent leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of IWK Health Research services, financial procedures, policies and agreements considered an asset.
• Strong organizational skills managing time and determining priorities.
• 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.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently with accountability, as well as work as a part of a team.
• Ability to quickly comprehend the nature and scope of projects and activities being undertaken to anticipate own work, re-scheduling that might be required and information that needs to be transmitted to other staff.
• Ability to work at a high level of accuracy and pay close attention to detail.
• Proficient working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competencies in other languages 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.

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