Research Assistant - Department of Research
About The 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 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. Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI), and under the direction of the Research Manager, the Research Assistant contributes to the research study by assisting with recruitment, administration of tests and interviews, collection of biological samples, data collection, study administration, by providing administrative support and entering study data. 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 - 24 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.
Requirements
- Grade 12
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Science) preferred
- Previous experience in a health care or clinical research is an asset
- Experience working with children and youth
- Experience with mental illness an asset
- Knowledge of diagnostic criteria for mental and behavioral disorders is an asset
- Experience with cognitive testing an asset
- Competencies in multiple languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Assisting with recruitment
- Administration of tests and interviews
- Collection of biological samples
- Data collection
- Study administration
- Providing administrative support
- Entering study data
Benefits
- health
- dental
- travel
- long-term disability
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
