Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: Remote Work Opportunity
Research Assistant I
Subject to Classification
Health Transformation- Strategic Health Network Complex Pain
Permanent Part-time
Management Support
29241POS

Hours: 37.5 Hours Biweekly (8 hours; Days)

Salary: CG-24 (CAD $23.32 - CAD $25.68 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0013771

Posted Date: 2025-07-30

Closing Date: 2025-08-06

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director, Strategic Health Network for Complex Pain, the Research Assistant I (RA I) will support the Strategic Health Network for Complex Pain in advancing evidence-based decision-making, policy development, and program evaluation. This role will contribute to research projects that aim to improve pain management strategies, enhance patient outcomes, and support the implementation of transformational health initiatives across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Key Responsibilities
? Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans to inform research initiatives related to complex pain.
? Assist in designing and implementing research projects that support the Strategic Health Network?s goals.
? Collect, organize, and manage qualitative and quantitative data, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
? Prepare research summaries, reports, presentations, and policy briefs to inform decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
? Support knowledge translation activities, including the development of educational materials and dissemination of findings through reports, presentations, and publications.
? Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers, to facilitate research initiatives.
? Ensure research compliance with ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
? Assist in grant applications, funding proposals, and research ethics submissions as needed.

Job Qualifications

Education
Undergraduate coursework in a health related or social sciences field is required.
Current and continuing certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) with Health Canada is an asset.
Completion of an undergraduate degree related to a health discipline would be considered an asset.

Experience
Minimum of one year of experience within the last three years working in a health research setting including qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies, data analysis, report writing and conducting environmental scans.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Knowledge of research and evaluation approaches in various settings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated individual leadership skills and autonomous critical thinking ability.
Demonstrated time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize and work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Demonstrated strong team work skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
Demonstrated effective research and analytical thinking skills.
Ability to ensure confidentiality and work in an ethical manner.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.