Research Manager

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company : IWK Health  Req ID: 187735   Department/Program: Surg / Optha Res , Research Services   Location:   Halifax     Type of Employment: Temporary   Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100%  FTE) for 1 year  x 1  position(s)   Start Date: November 2024 Union Status:   Research , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 49.7458 - $ 56.8423   /hour Closing Date : September 24, 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 This position is for a 1.0 FTE Research Manager position within the new Breast Health Research Unit at the IWK. The successful candidate will work directly with the new Unit’s Directors Drs. Gregory Knapp and Ashley Drohan to move the needle on breast health in Nova Scotia. The Unit will have a provincial mandate to first measure and then improve access and outcomes to breast health services. With a 5-year term, the Unit will benchmark existing key quality indicators for breast cancer across the province, while simultaneously rolling out a provincial database with patient-reported outcomes measures. The goal is to swiftly quantify areas within the breast health system that require targeted policy or intervention and measure change prospectively. The Unit will coordinate existing breast health research initiatives within the Breast Health Clinic at the IWK while expanding data capture and outcome measurement across the province. The Research Manager will be expected to play a direct role in executing and coordinating this mission.  This is a 5-year project with a yearly contract with possibility of renewal. Work location and hours will be flexible, although a physical presence in Halifax is required. Office space and IT equipment will be provided.  Hours of Work Monday - Friday Your Qualifications The successful candidate must hold a graduate degree in a related field and be familiar with the heath research environment within Nova Scotia Health and the IWK. Experience working with both organizations is major asset, as is hands on experience with complex research ethics board applications and project delivery on a provincial scale. Previous experience managing a team of junior staff in the unique environment of health research and innovation is required. Experience working with research staff and well as health professionals, including resident doctors, medical students, nursing and pharmacy is a desirable asset. Detailed working knowledge of database software such as REDCap and statistical software packages is highly desirable. Professionalism and flawless communication is essential.  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.   I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.