Research Associate, Critical Care Research
Posted on Dec. 4, 2024 by IWK Health Centre
- Halifax, Canada
- N/A
- Full Time
Company : IWK Health
Req ID: 193299
Department/Program: CRITICAL CARE RESEARCH, Research Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) until 02/01/2026 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: February 2025
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $36.1519 - $44.7423 /hour
Closing Date: December 10, 2024 (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
Applications are invited for a Research Associate position to support the Dalhousie University Department of Critical Care research program, affiliated with both IWK Health and Nova Scotia Health. The Research Associate will assume a leadership function in supporting all aspects of the Critical Care Research Program and will be intrinsically involved in research projects where they contribute, by way of their extensive knowledge, to the projects directed by a Principal Investigator and strategy and growth of the department’s overall academic research mandate.
The successful candidate will be expected to identify and pursue relevant funding opportunities for critical care researchers, serve as a resource for faculty members pursuing studies in their area of expertise, coordinate cross-departmental research program initiatives, integrate their own research program that aligns with departmental priorities, and mentor and provide guidance to junior research staff.
The ideal candidate has exemplary interpersonal, communication, coordination and organizational skills, strong knowledge of the scientific terminology in the health sector, proven leadership and team-building skills within a clinical setting, and excellent problem-solving abilities.
This position reports to Dr. Kristina Krmpotic in the Department of Critical Care.
- Contribute to development and success of the departmental research strategy.
- Collaborate with departmental researchers to design sustainable programs.
- Develop independent research program aligned with departmental priorities.
- Consult with department members regarding study design and execution.
- Identify funding opportunities and prepare applications.
- Lead studies from conception to completion.
- Assist with manuscript writing and knowledge translation activities.
- Facilitate local participation in national clinical trials.
- Build relationships nationally through representation at CCCTG and within research networks.
- Liaise with patient-oriented research organizations.
- Organize research day, research rounds, etc.
- Deliver research curriculum content for department trainees and research staff.
- Other related duties as required to support Critical Care Research Program strategic goals.
Hours of Work
Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day
Your Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field required.
- Five years of research experience in a relevant field required.
- Previous experience within IWK Health Centre, Nova Scotia Health or another academic hospital setting is required.
- Demonstrates methodological training in a relevant field at the graduate level as well as professional experience assisting, coordinating, and leading studies from conception to completion.
- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, self-motivation, and professionalism.
- Exemplary interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing
- Confidence and interpersonal communication skill set necessary to establish new working relationships with various clinicians and teams.
- Ability to organize and manage workload with accuracy.
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.
Advertised until:
Jan. 3, 2025
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