Research technician Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Company :  IWK Health

Req ID : 197728

Department / Program : Integrated Youth Services , Integrated Youth Services

Location :  Provincial Scope - working interchangeably with 8 integrated Youth Service sites

Type of Employment : Permanent   Hourly FT ( 100%  FTE)   x 2  position(s)

Start Date : ​​​​​​​March 2025

Union Status :   Non-union , Management / Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $ 23.7832 - $ 29.729   / hour

Closing Date : March 5, 2025 (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 Nova Scotia . 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 values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits 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

Integrated Youth Services (IYS) is a dynamic pan-Canadian and international movement that aims to build effective, youth-focused and integrated services for mental health, substance use and related issues for youth aged 12-25 years.

Integrated Youth Services-Nova Scotia (IYS-NS) will offer, within 8 identified locations, young people and their caregivers, health and wellness resources, programs, services and supports through virtual, community outreach and in person services within an integrated community-led partnership model.

The following are important principles that guide the IYS model :

• Youth and family / caregiver participation in the design, implementation, and evaluation of services.
• The co-location and integration of services, including mental health & addiction, primary care, education, community and peer supports, and social services such as justice, employment, and housing supports (involving both child / adolescent services and adult services).
• Continuity of services from age 12 to age 25, including supporting youths’ successful transition and secure attachment to adult services.
• Services that are culturally safe, barrier free, high quality, youth-appropriate, and evidence-informed.
• Clearly identified points of care that provide rapid access to mental health & addiction supports – no service refusal, and no referral required.
• Equitable access : access for vulnerable populations of youth is a top priority; sites are located in community and offer extended operating hours; telephone and virtual services are available as needed.
• Stepped care model : evidence-informed and appropriate levels of care, at the right time, by the right provider.
• Ongoing, robust measurement of service impact and continuous quality improvement.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Integrated Youth Services- Nova Scotia, the Research Assistant will provide high quality research and administrative support to advance the research and evaluation projects within the 8 IYS-NS operational sites. The research and outcomes team is responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting survey and qualitative data, outcome and health systems data to assist with decision-making and quality improvement of the IYS-NS initiative. This is an environment where we are embedding a systems research approach within a community based integrated care setting.

The primary responsibilities of the research assistant are as follows :

Knowledge :

Writing :

Data Management / Analysis :

Data gathering :

Data management :

Data analysis :

Communicating findings with sites :

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours weekly / Some evenings and / or weekend. This is a remote position and does require travel throughout Nova Scotia to provide service to the IYS sites.

Your Qualifications

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.

I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.