Research Integration Specialist

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 221394
Department/Program: Research Administration, Research Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) until March 31, 2027 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $41.4467 - $50.3128 /hour
Closing Date: May 28, 2026 (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

The Research Integration Specialist will develop, coordinate, and maintain shared resources, guidelines, and processes that support research data collection, integration, storage, access, and use within the new electronic health record environment. The RIS will help researchers navigate One Person One Record (OPOR) related data structures, workflows, and governance requirements and they will disseminate new information and processes to the research community. The RIS reports to and collaborates with the Research Operations Specialist providing support as required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Development of Research Resources
• Develop SOPs and guidelines for conducting research within the OPOR environment
• Develop technical materials to assist in OPOR navigation
• Identify current resources and improve accessibility
Research Liaison
• Triage challenges reported by research personnel and liaise with OPOR and IWK management
• Meet regularly with OPOR Research Mentors to resolve obstacles
• Create a sustainable approach to support research personnel to allow for efficient issue resolution
• Provide updates to the research community
OPOR Coordination
• Assist/train research staff on completing Data Collection Workbooks (DCW)
• Streamline ICT requests
• Assist with creating OPOR governance requests

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours weekly
Hybrid position, required to be on-site regularly

Your Qualifications

• Master’s Degree, e.g. MBA, Health Service Administration, etc. with a strong project management or research foundation
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered
• OPOR PowerTrials and PowerChart experience is required
• Experience in clinical research environment
• Excellent organizational and process management skills with a demonstrated ability to establish and meet timelines
• Proven ability to prioritize and work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to build rapport and trust while dealing with complex issues in a demanding and dynamic environment
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results on time with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to work with a broad range of internal and external information system tools and electronic processing systems, in addition to MS Office, internet and email
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of pharmacy and laboratory research processes is an asset
• Knowledge of hospital and/or research administrative processes is 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 internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.