Research Assistant - NS Early Psychosis Program - Research, Innovation, & Discovery

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. **Req ID: 207314 Location: Central Zone, Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII Department: RSH Psychiatry 891906 Type of Employment: CasualHourly FT long-assignment ( 100% ) x 1 MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union PositionPosting Closing Date: **31-Jul-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. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. About The Opportunity Reporting to the Director of Research, the Research Assistant contributes to management of projects in the Nova Scotia Psychosis Program Research Unit by assisting with study administration, providing general administrative support, and maintaining study data. Study/Clinical Trial Administration

• Completes Case Report Forms in conjunction with the PI and/or Manager and/or Coordinator
• Processes & submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB)
• Prepares specimens for shipments (Dry ice shipping certification an asset)
• Coordinates collection of blood samples and transport of the same
• Contacts study subjects to book diagnostic/clinical tests, assessments and appointments
• Administers, scores & records results for study tests (e.g. questionnaires)
• Assists with subject screening by contacting clinical care teams
• Conducts informed consent discussions with patients who have agreed to be contacted for research purposes

Administrative Support

• Acts as a point of contact by providing information or direction when answering, screening & referring telephone calls, emails, faxes and/or in-person inquiries
• Replies to routine correspondence & composes and edits letters, documents & general memoranda
• Orders, maintains & monitors offices supplies
• Attends team meetings
• Faxes, photocopies, books rooms, catering & meetings & other related clerical functions
• Coordinates incoming & outgoing mail and arranges for courier services
• Supports the section research director by taking minutes at team lead meetings and helping to arrange these meetings

Data management

• Collects data related to study
• Maintains filing systems for subject & study documentation
• Files study documents, test results, etc.
• Develops & maintains methods of tracking information through databases and spreadsheets
• Enters, summarizes & analyses data using database and/or spreadsheets
• Archives documentation related to study once it has closed & develops & maintains a method of retrieval from storage
• Coordinates booking of return study visits, arranges data transfer and secure storage of data
• Follows up with clinical care teams regarding patients enrolled in research studies
• Assist with searching publication databases for literature related to the study and maintaining a database of publications located

About You Other related duties as required. We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Completed post-secondary education in a Health Science and/or Science related field preferred
• Two years’ research related experience preferred
• TCPS2: CORE Certification considered an asset
• CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRA (Certified Clinical Research Associate) an asset
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), email and internet
• Proficiency with current Nova Scotia Health systems (STAR, PHS and/or LIS) an asset
• Effective communication, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to draft, format and edit office correspondence
• Well developed organizational, time management and daily planning skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Skills and experience in promoting learning cultures that nurture equity, diversity and inclusivity with a focus on intersectional values, analysis, and actions, clinical humility, and the responsible use of power and privilege.
• Previous experience in a health care/research setting is an asset

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

• Long Assignment, Full-Time / 75 Hours Bi-weekly
• August 2025 to August 2026, approximately 12 months

Compensation And Benefits $22.78 - $28.48 Hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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. 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+ to apply and self-identify.