Research Coordinator (Non-Clinical)

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​Req ID: 143182

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Northern Zone, Pictou County Community Health Centre

Department: FORBOW Research

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status: Management/Non Union Position

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 an 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.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest clinical research hosting institution and provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who carry out clinical research, provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI), and under the direction of the Research Manager, the Research Coordinator will coordinate FORBOW at our New Glasgow site. The Research Coordinator will contribute to the research study by assisting with recruitment, scheduling of appointments, administration of tests and interviews, collection of biological samples, data collection, study administration, by providing administrative support and entering study data, and community outreach. It will involve coordinating with other health-care professionals and departments such as IT. FORBOW aims to identify risk in youth at an early stage when pre-emptive interventions may prevent the development of mental illness. FORBOW involves children and youth (age 1 - 29 years) and their parents, some of whom are living with mental illness (depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia). This challenging position offers opportunities for training, and professional growth.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to coordinate the Families Overcoming Risks and Building Opportunities for Well-being (FORBOW) project at our New Glasgow site. Travel to and from Halifax will be required on occasion.

About You

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

• Completion of a relevant Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience required
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Science, Nursing) preferred
• Previous coordinating experience in a health care or clinical research setting an asset
• Experience working with youth and young adults
• Experience working with people living with serious mental illness
• Knowledge of diagnostic criteria for mental and behavioral disorders
• Experience with research ethics board (REB) applications is an asset
• Previous experience using databases, including Microsoft Access and REDCap an asset
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), email and internet
• Effective communication, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Well-developed organizational, time management and daily planning skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Ability to deal with a wide variety of people in a professional manner
• Demonstrated research and analytical thinking skills
• Previous experience in a relevant field preferred
• Competencies in multiple languages an asset, French preferred

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, Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)

Beginning January 3, 2023 until January 3, 2024.

Dates are approximate and are subject to change.

Salary Information

$25.25 - $31.56 hourly

$49,234 - $61,542 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 Recruitment - Incentives

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.

​As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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