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Research Assistant
Location
Canada
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
C$19 - C$24 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Research Assistant
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Role Description This Research Assistant position is with Dr. Andrea Patey, Knowledge Translation / Implementation Scientist in the Department of Medicine, Quality and Safety and involves providing administrative and research support. Working in the area of implementation Science: specifically, but not exclusively, de-implementation science and resource stewardship, the Research Assistant will be involved in de-implementation research activities to determine whether implementation (starting a new evidence-based clinical behaviour) and de-implementation (stopping an ineffective or harmful practice) are distinct processes that require different intervention strategies. Further, the position will support the development of the DRIVE (De-implementation Research to ImproVe quality of care) Centre, a research centre aimed at advancing the science of de-implementation. Under the supervision of Dr. Patey, the Research Assistant will also have the opportunity to work with organizations like Choosing Wisely Canada, Choosing Wisely Nova Scotia, and Choosing Wisely at IWK to move beyond education and awareness toward developing and testing interventions that reduce clinical overuse and harm and improve care quality. - Assist with project planning, research ethics submissions, literature reviews, data collection, and dissemination activities for research projects. - Provide administrative and research support. - Knowledge translation/mobilization activities, such as reports, conference presentations. - Processes and submits forms to Research Ethics Board (REB) as required. - Conduct literature searches. - Assists with drafting research reports and publication materials. - Participate in the development of project, including identifying and recommending opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness. - Assist with creation and/or modification of presentations, posters or other dissemination materials. Qualifications - A Master’s degree in a health-related discipline, or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience. - Previous experience conducting knowledge syntheses using COVIDENCE and MEDLINE. - Previous experience in a research environment considered an asset. - Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, videoconference software). - Ability to develop agendas, background materials, and minutes for meetings. - Effective communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills. - Strong organizational and project management skills. - Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team. - Openness to learning about the importance of partnering with people with lived experience in research. - Understand importance and demonstrate ability to foster a culture of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Company Description 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.
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