Research Associate

IWK Health; Halifax; Híbrido; CAD 41.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IWK Health in Halifax seeks a Research Associate to provide administrative and research support to the STIC Lab. This full-time, hybrid role requires on-site work at least 3 days per week within the STIC Lab and Research Services.

The candidate will help organize meetings, manage finances, coordinate staffing, and support submissions to the Research Ethics Board, while also assisting with data collection, analysis, and disseminating findings through posters and manuscripts.

Formación

• Master’s degree in a health-related discipline is preferred.
• Experience in health research administration is required.
• Experience with health research environments is preferred.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and data tools.
• TCPS CORE-2022 Certification is required.
• Experience with REDCap, NVivo, SPSS, STATA and other data tools.
• Mixed methods research experience with quantitative and qualitative methods.

Responsabilidades

• Organize and facilitate project meetings, scheduling, agendas, and documentation.
• Staff hiring and training; track lab technology and equipment.
• Manage monthly finances; grant budgeting; time entry.
• Oversee staffing for research activities and timelines.
• Review submissions for IWK Research Ethics Board.
• Support data collection, analysis, and data cleaning.
• Prepare dissemination outputs (posters, presentations, manuscripts).
• Interact with patients, families, caregivers, and staff.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Data management

Mixed methods research

Quantitative & Qualitative analysis

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Educación

Master’s degree in a health-related discipline

Herramientas

REDCap

NVivo

SPSS

STATA

Microsoft Office Suite

OneDrive

Descripción del empleo

Company : IWK Health

Req ID : 227538

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 : October 2026

Union Status : Research , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $ 29.5407 - $ 38.1712 /hour

Closing Date : 16-Oct-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 Associate position involves providing administrative and research support to the Strengthening Transitions in Care (STIC) Lab, led by Drs. Janet Curran and Christine Cassidy. The STIC Lab is located within the IWK Health main campus. This is a full-time, hybrid position with an expectation for on-site work at least 3 days per week.

About The STIC Lab At IWK Health

The STIC Lab uses a collaborative, patient-centred approach to understanding how children, families and caregivers currently navigate transitions in care. The STIC Lab’s research aims to improve outcomes and lead to sustainable changes in the healthcare system.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Administrative Coordination – Organize and facilitate project meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and documentation; staff hiring and training; tracking lab technology and equipment (computers and videoconference system).
• Financial Coordination – Manage monthly finances; grant budgeting; time entry.
• Research Program Coordination – Oversee and manage staffing for execution of research activities, ensuring adherence to research program timelines and deliverables.
• Supporting and reviewing submissions for IWK Research Ethics Board (initial submissions, amendments, reporting).
• Support the research process for all research program studies including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, secondary data analysis, and qualitative and quantitative data organization and cleaning.
• Preparing dissemination outputs (posters, presentations, manuscripts).
• Interacting with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare staff.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 75 hours biweekly

Your Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a health-related discipline (preferred).
• Previous research administration experience required, with project management training considered an asset.
• Previous research experience (health research-related environment preferred).
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, OneDrive, Internet, website maintenance).
• TCPS: CORE-2022 Certification required.
• Previous experience using REDCap, NVivo, SPSS, STATA, and other data collection and analysis tools.
• Mixed methods research – experience with quantitative and qualitative methods required.
• Strong data management skills.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills.
• Strong organizational and project management 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.