Research Assistant

IWK Health; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

IWK Health in Halifax invites applications for a Research Assistant to support the OPOR Implementation Evaluation (40%) and role in the Strengthening Transitions in Care Lab (60%). This 12‑month, full‑time assignment combines administrative and hands-on research work.

Key duties include coordinating interviews, collecting and analyzing data, managing ethics reporting, engaging with staff and families, and preparing posters, reports, and manuscripts.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a health-related discipline (preferred).
• Experience in health research environments preferred.
• Experience with REDCap, NVIVO, Tableau, SPSS, STATA and other data tools.
• Experience with mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative).
• Strong data management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research activities, schedule interviews, and support grant applications.
• Collect and analyze data (transcription, scribing) for studies.
• Organize and clean data for qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Support with Research Ethics Board amendments and reporting.
• Engage with healthcare staff, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Prepare dissemination outputs: posters, presentations, reports, manuscripts.
• Maintain the project website and assist with event planning.

Skills

Data management

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in health-related discipline

Tools

REDCap

NVIVO

Tableau

SPSS

STATA

Job description

Company : IWK Health
Req ID : 228903
Department/Program : STIC , Research Services
Location : Halifax
Type of Employment : Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)
Start Date : 11/30/2026
Union Status : Research , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation : $ 24.8886 - $ 31.1102 /hour
Closing Date : 9-Nov-26 (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

This Research Assistant position involves providing administrative and research support to the IWK OPOR Implementation Evaluation (40%), co-led by members of the IWK Health project team, and Drs. Janet Curran and Christine Cassidy (60%) in the Strengthening Transitions in Care Lab at IWK Health.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Project coordination (scheduling research interviews, leading meetings, grant application support) in clinical and non-clinical environments
• Primary data collection and analysis (transcription, scribing)
• Qualitative and quantitative data organization and cleaning
• Secondary data analysis
• Support with Research Ethics Board (amendments, reporting)
• Engagement with multiple partners including healthcare staff, patients, families, and caregivers
• Preparing dissemination outputs (posters, presentations, reports, manuscripts)
• Website maintenance
• Event planning and organization

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 75 hours biweekly

This hybrid position is located within the IWK Health main campus

Your Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in a health-related discipline (preferred)
• Previous research experience (health research-related environment preferred)
• Previous experience using REDCap, NVIVO, Tableau, SPSS, STATA, and other data tools
• Mixed methods research experience – experience with quantitative and qualitative methods required
• Strong data management skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills; previous experience in managing multiple research projects simultaneously an asset
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, videoconference software)
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills
• Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team
• Understand importance and demonstrate ability to foster a culture of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

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.