Research Assistant, General Surgery Research

Full Time December 23, 2021 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Job Overview

Job title: Research Assistant, General Surgery Research

Job description: Req ID: 125176
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building – QEII
Department: RSH Surgery 1027515-GRA-Neumann 893881
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union MGMT/NON-Union position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Jan-22

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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant contributes to the General Surgery Research Collaborative, a particular research study or division by assisting with study administration, providing general administrative support, and maintaining study data.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Completes Case Report Forms in conjunction with the PI and/or Manager and/or Coordinator
Processes and submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
Prepares specimens for shipment, as applicable
Contacts study subjects to book diagnostic/clinical tests, assessments, and appointments
Administers, scores and records results for study tests (e.g., questionnaires)
Assists with subject screening by accessing patient charts
Acts as a point of contact by providing information or direction when answering, screening and referring telephone calls, emails, faxes, and/or in-person inquiries
Replies to routine correspondence and composes and edits letters, documents, and general memoranda
Orders, maintains, and monitors offices supplies
Attends, records, and distributes minutes for meetings
Faxes, photocopies, books rooms, catering and meetings, and other related clerical functions
Coordinates incoming and outgoing mail and arranges for courier services
Processes invoices and financial payments
Acquires signatures for regulatory documents
Collects data related to study
Develops and maintains filing systems for subject and study documentation
Files study documents, test results, etc
Develops and maintains methods of tracking information through databases and spreadsheets
Enters, summarizes, and analyses data using database and/or spreadsheets
Archives documentation related to study once it has closed and develops and maintains a method of retrieval from storage

Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications

Completion of or currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field required
Two years’ research related experience preferred
CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) an asset
TCPS2: CORE Certification considered an asset
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), email and internet
Proficiency with current NS Health systems (STAR, PHS and/or LIS) an asset
Effective communication, problem solving and decision-making skills
Ability to draft, format and edit office correspondence
Medical terminology course considered an asset
Well-developed organizational, time management and daily planning skills
Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
Previous experience in a health care/research setting is strongly preferred
Previous experience in grant proposal writing, REB applications considered an asset
Previous experience in database design and administration considered an asset

Hours of Work

Long assignment, part-time position, 37.5 hrs bi-weekly
Beginning Feb 1, 2022 with an expected end date of Feb 1, 2024 (Approximately 24 months)
This assignment may be renewed at the end of the contract, pending need
*Dates are subject to change

Salary Information

$20.6437 – $25.8046

(depending on level of experience)

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 please visit

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit – MGMT/NON-Union position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

Job Segment: Medical, Medical Research, Clinical Research, Clerical, Healthcare, Research, Administrative

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected salary:

Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:53:37 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca