Research Project Coordinator Analyst- Research, Innovation and Discovery

​Req ID: 179861
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, MacKenzie Building - QEII 
Department: Research Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (40% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Nov-24

*This is a re-posted position. Current applicants are not required to re-apply.

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’s Research, Innovation and Discovery portfolio is transforming health care delivery and improving the health of all Nova Scotians by leading initiatives that deliver high-impact health care solutions and developing strategic partnerships with clinical champions, industry, healthcare foundations, governments and academic partners. By pairing leading researchers, innovators, and clinicians with entrepreneurs through our newly formed Health Innovation, Research and Discovery Hub, their creative solutions are improving health and health care while also contributing directly to Nova Scotia’s economy.

Reporting to the Department Head and under the direction of the Laboratory Client & Support Center Technical Manager and the Research Manager, the Project Coordinator/Analyst is responsible for the coordination of projects conducted within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This includes the administration of related projects, support for clinicians, literature reviews, report composition and database management including accessing, linkage and analysis of data derived from clinical, routine and population databases.

About You

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

- Masters in a health sciences or social sciences discipline (e.g. epidemiology, community/public health, biostatistics or health economics)
- Degree or diploma in a related health profession (eg. Nurse, Allied Health, Psychology, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be accepted
- Minimum of two years experience in the relevant health profession 
- Current registration with the relevant professional healthcare licensing organization desirable
- Experience in database management and analysis
- Previous research experience required
- Previous experience with Ethics submissions protocol and grant writing considered an asset
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, email and internet
- Proficiency in at least one statistical analysis software package (e.g. SPSS, Epi-info, SAS, STATA, SYSTAT)
- Proficiency in specialized technology programs related to the study
- Familiarity with health records
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Effective interpersonal, communication and teaching skills
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrates sound judgement in decision making
- Ensures confidentiality and works in an ethical manner
- Effective research and analytical thinking skills
- Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and rapport-building skills
- Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment

Your Application
 
Successful Applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.
 
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.  Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.
 

Hours of Work

Long Assignment, Part -Time (30 hours bi-weekly)
Beginning January 2024 until July 2026
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.

Salary

$36.51 - $45.64 hourly
$71,202.89 - $89,003.66 annually

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.  If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.  For more details and instructions, please visit please visit Recruitment - Incentives 


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.

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