Research Assistant

Company : IWK Health 

Req ID: 206876 
Department/Program: Obs/Gyn Research, Research Services 
Location: Halifax   
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (50% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: August 2025
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $18.611 - $23.5097 /hour
Closing Date: July 24, 2025 (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

The incumbent will assist with the implementation of a research project, “It's My Choice: A mixed methods implementation evaluation of a patient decision aid to support abortion care in Canada” as part of the CIHR National Women’s Health Research Initiative. The research assistant will report to the research coordinator and will also work closely with principal investigators on the project, Dr. Melissa Brooks and Dr. Justine Dol, as well as executive directors at The Everywoman’s Clinic and the Willow Reproductive Health Clinic in Vancouver. The research assistant will be employed through the IWK Health Centre where the research study is based but will be physically located in Vancouver, BC.  
The research assistant will work to collect data from patient charts; collect and enter participant data; and encourage staff in their recruitment efforts. Other tasks will be assigned based on need and to ensure full and accurate collection of data in line with the study protocol. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Encourage recruitment of participants at the two Vancouver site locations.
• Collect and enter participant data into excel
• Work alongside and take direction from clinic staff
• Work with clinic staff to create implementation documents
• Commute between Everywoman’s and Willow clinics as needed

Hours of Work

This is a hybrid role at Everywoman’s Health Centre and the Willow Reproductive Health Clinic as well as remote work. The applicant must be in Vancouver, BC. This is a 12-month position for 18.75 hours a week. Hours of work will typically be required during business hours (M-F 8am-4pm) but may vary depending on study requirements, with some weekends and evenings required. Specific dates/hours will be determined in consultation with the successful candidate. 

Your Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or master’s degree in a related field.
• Fluency in English (second language of French, Punjabi or mandarin is an asset)
• Must demonstrate experience in quantitative research methods particularly in a health-related area
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Flexibility around what hours are worked based on clinic workflow
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Complete the TCPS2 online course

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.

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