Research Associate

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Halifax is seeking a Research Coordinator for the Division of Pediatric Cardiology. This role involves working closely with cardiologists on various projects, developing research ideas, and supporting data management. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, have experience in managing clinical research projects, and strong statistical skills. This temporary part-time position offers $36.87 - $45.64 hourly and is focused on improving care for diverse communities.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits

Training and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading or managing clinical research projects within the IWK environment.
• Proficient in statistical analysis in a research environment.
• Experience with pediatric research as a research coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with members of the children’s heart centre.
• Complete research proposals and grant submissions.
• Manage enrollment in multicentre studies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Time management

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health professions field

Tools

REDCap

MSOffice

R

Matlab

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Job Details

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 214667

Department/Program: Cardiac Research , Research Services

Location: Halifax

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

Start Date: January 2026

Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $36.8749 - $45.6371 /hour

Closing Date: January 09, 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 we 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 than50 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.

Opportunity

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology is seeking a research coordinator who will work with 6 cardiologists on various projects. The individual will help develop research ideas and support completing of new or existing research projects.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with members of the children’s heart centre
• Completing REB submissions, assisting in research proposal and grant writing
• Enrollment of our centre and patients in multicentre studies
• Entering data in various software platforms such as REDCap, MSOffice, Matlab, R, SPSS, NVivo
• Regular tracking and reporting of activity
• Analyzing data using standard statistical methods

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 18.75 hours week

Qualifications

• Must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health professions field
• Must have experience in leading or managing clinical research projects within the IWK environment
• Must have experience in using and presenting statistics in the research environment
• Must have experience with R, Matlab, REDCap, MSOffice
• Must be skilled at technical writing to assist with REB and grant submissions
• Must have experience working with families, conducting interviews with families
• Must have prior experience in pediatric research as a research coordinator
• Must have excellent communication, organizational, teamwork, time management and leadership abilities
• Must be able to complete and summarize a literature review

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.

I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.