Click here as an internal applicant. Company :IWK Health Req ID: Department/Program: Obs/Gyn Research, Research Services Location:Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100FTE) x 1position(s) Start Date: July 2025 Union Status:Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit Compensation: 40.4645 : 49.1205 /hour Closing Date: July 10, 2025 (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 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 The Research Administrator will support and enhance research activities within the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This full:time role is integral to the smooth operation and continued success of research initiatives across Dalhousie University, IWK Health, and Nova Scotia Health. This is a versatile position that involves strategic coordination, staff supervision, project management, and hands:on support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast:paced, collaborative environment and bring a proactive, solutions:focused approach to managing diverse responsibilities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: :Monitor research budgets and financials; oversee payroll processes across institutions (IWK, NSH). :Assist in review and completion of research contracts for studies coordinated in other centres. :Recruit, train, supervise, and support research staff, assistants, students, and volunteers, including completing the onboarding process. :Assist in hiring processes-draft postings, screen candidates, conduct interviews, and prepare offers. :Maintain regulatory and ethics documentation; draft REB applications, SOPs, and consent forms. :Provide backup for clinical trial recruitment. :Maintain personal compliance with all applicable research regulation