Research associate Jobs in Dartmouth, NS

Req ID : 196875

Location : Central  Zone,  Centre for Clinical Research - QEII

Department : Research, Innovation & Discovery

Type of Employment : Casual   Hourly FT long-assignment  ( 100% ) x 1

Management / Non Union  P osition

Posting Closing Date : 19-Feb-25

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.

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About the Opportunity

The Research Associate contributes to a particular research study or division by assisting with study administration and by preparing research proposal drafts and associated budgets, undertaking literature reviews, searching for funding opportunities, preparing grant submissions, drafting reports and manuscripts, and providing leadership and delegating to Research Assistants as necessary.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences or social sciences discipline (e.g. psychology, epidemiology, community / public health, biostatistics, health information management or health economics)
• CCRP or CCRA an asset
• Medical Terminology course preferred
• Current registration with the relevant professional healthcare licensing organization desirable
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, email and internet
• Proficiency in qualitative analysis software package an asset
• Proficiency in reference manager program (ProCite) an asset
• 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
• Minimum of two years research experience

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Compensation and Benefits

28.60 - $35.75 hourly

55,762 - $69,702 annually

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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. 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.