Research Assistant

IWK Health; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The IWK Health in Halifax invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in the Breast Health Research Unit. The role supports data capture, data management, and patient onboarding for provincial collaborations.

You will work with women across Nova Scotia who have or had breast cancer, performing data entry and coordinating research activities. The position offers a 12-month contract with hybrid work and an 18.75 hr/week schedule.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field is required.
• Experience with data collection and management is essential.
• Familiarity with REDCap and Meditech data capture systems.

Responsibilities

• Data collection for breast health projects across the province.
• Data management and coordination of research activities.
• Onboarding patients into the study and supporting data capture.

Skills

Data collection

Data management

Professional communication

Organizational skills

Health research knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

Meditech

Job description

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 226713

Department/Program: Breast Health -Knapp , Research Services

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment ( 50% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)

Start Date: 11/01/2026

Union Status: Research , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ 20.0928 - $ 25.7353 /hour

Closing Date: 23-Sep-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 position is for a part-time Research Assistant position within the Breast Health Research Unit (BHRU) at the IWK. The aim of the BHRU is to improve access and outcomes to breast health care in Nova Scotia. We currently have multiple breast health research initiatives and are actively expanding data capture and prospective outcome measurements across the province. The successful candidate will be expected to play a direct role in executing this mission.

The BHRU is collaborating with other cancer centers in the province to expand our data capture. The successful candidate will be hired to support this collaboration and will be expected to fulfil tasks such as data collection, data management, and patient onboarding. The Research Assistant will be working directly with women across the province who have/had breast cancer and/or require surgery or additional diagnostic imaging for a benign or malignant breast condition.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 18.75 hrs/week

Work is hybrid; in-office at IWK Health Centre with some opportunity to work remotely.

This position is a 12-month contract with the possibility of renewal.

Your Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in a related field is required.
• Familiarity with the health research environment within Nova Scotia Health and/or the IWK is an asset.
• Experience working with data collection and management is essential.
• Detailed working knowledge of electronic data capture systems such as REDCap and Meditech.
• Professionalism, organizational skills, and professional communication are essential.

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.