Research Student Aide - Geriatrics

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health service provider is seeking a Research Student Aide to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to research aimed at improving care for older adults living with frailty. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will assist with administrative tasks, data management, and the development of educational materials for healthcare professionals. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this position allows you to gain valuable experience in the health sector while supporting meaningful projects that impact community health. If you're passionate about research and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of grade XII and current enrollment in a post-secondary program required.
• Experience with medical literature and data management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research administration and data entry tasks.
• Liaise with library services to develop educational materials.

Skills

Interpretation of medical literature

Knowledge translation

Data entry accuracy

Organizational skills

Time management

Competencies in French

Education

Completion of grade XII

Current post-secondary student

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Click here as an internal applicant.

Req ID:

#
Location:

CentralZone,

Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building - QEII
Department:

RSH Geriatric Med #
Type of Employment:

Student

Casual Relief(

3%) x

1
Management/Non UnionP

osition
Posting Closing Date:

8-May-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity
The Research Student Aide will be responsible to complete the specific tasks assigned by thePrincipal Investigator and/or Research Manager within the timelines of their employment.The Research Student Aide contributes to a particular research study or division by assisting with study administration by providing general administrative support, shipping of items, generating reports from databases, and data entry.The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team committed to improving care for older adults living with frailty to work on a project . Under the supervision of a Geriatrician and Pharmacist, the candidate will help develop a learning module to educate health professionals about appropriate use of antipsychotic medications when caring for frail older adults.

Responsibilities:

-Liaise with library services staff to develop education material for healthcare providers.
-Opportunity for acknowledgement in dissemination products (e.g. conference abstracts and/or publications)

About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

-Completion of grade XII required
-Current post-secondary student in an undergraduate or community college program required
-A student in the health professions or related field is preferred
-Experience with interpretation and critical appraisal of medical literature
-Understanding of and experience with knowledge translation an asset
-Familiarity with learning system platforms and applications (e.g. LMS) an asset
-Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology an asset
-Research related experience an asset
-Experience using different data bases including the ability to query data and generate reports
-Good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
-Email (Outlook), Internet, Fax machine
-Accuracy in data entry
-Ability to work unsupervised
-Well-developed organizational, time management, and daily planning skills
-Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred


Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours
-Casual Relief
-Approximately 24 hours weekly
-May 2025 to July 2025 (13 weeks)

Compensation and Benefits

$19.70 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and self-identify.