Research Coordinator

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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 228110
Department/Program: CRITICAL CARE RESEARCH , Research Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)
Start Date: November 2026
Union Status: Research , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 30.6991 - $ 38.3741 /hour
Closing Date : 21-Oct-26 (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

Reporting to the Critical Care Research Director and Manager of the Dalhousie Critical Care Department, the Research Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of clinical research projects conducted within the Department of Critical Care. This coordination includes the administration of the study/clinical trials, document management, participant recruitment, data collection, chart reviews, laboratory testing, and follow up visits.

This position will work in the intensive care unit (ICU) environment which is an acute and fast-paced unit. Navigating this environment means at times being exposed to heavy and challenging conditions. The Research Coordinator will primarily oversee the daily operation of clinical research within the pediatric ICU of IWK Health with protected time for the Pediatric Outcomes imProvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN) project. A Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) funded project that aims to enhance responsiveness to emerging COVID-19-related issues, including long-term outcomes and unintended consequences, and improve research for other emerging global phenomena.

The Research Coordinator is responsible for providing clinical leadership, guidance, and support to determine the overall direction of research study activities and participant involvement in respect to the study under the direction of the Primary Investigator (PI). This includes acting as a resource and support for staff and learners (i.e., medical students, residents, and fellows) involved in research, in order to facilitate consistency within the research program. They will also support other departmental research projects at the discretion of department research leadership.

Responsibilities

Incumbent may perform any combination of the following duties:

• Coordinates and performs study screening, recruitment, bookings, enrollments, and follow-up within the ICU environment
• Obtains informed consent
• Ensures study documentation and study files are appropriately maintained
• Educates and updates hospital staff on study protocols
• Acts as the initial point of contact for study subjects to answer questions or address problems and follows up as appropriate
• Participates in various hospital rounds and meetings with either the PI or the department
• Obtains medical and family history as it relates to the study
• Administers questionnaires as per the protocol
• Responds to study subject inquiries by phone and in person
• Manages database forms/questionnaires and ensures their accuracy and completion
• Creates source documents
• Reviews health records
• Maintains documentation related to research ethics approval and monitoring
• Monitors budgets and provides reports as required
• Facilitates the collection of payments from the sponsor
• Monitors study timelines ensuring target completion
• Confers with the PI and sponsor representatives on study progress, compliance and interpretation
• Performs literature reviews
• Writes reports as needed

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours/week

Your Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent. May consider a Bachelor’s degree in health sciences with equivalent research coordination experience (e.g., nursing, public health, health administration, health promotion, etc.).
• Minimum of two years of research experience
• GCP and TCPS-2 certification
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification (may be obtained upon hiring)
• Familiarity with patient screening and informed consent required
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting health records
• Experience with trials, chart reviews/literature reviews
• Relevant clinical experience considered an asset
• Medical Terminology course preferred
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrated research and analytical thinking skills
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and rapport-building skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word. Access, Excel, PowerPoint), email and internet
• Competencies in other languages an asset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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.

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