August 28, 2025

RESEARCH ASSISTANT II (BAND LEVEL 7)
Discipline of Radiology
 Faculty of Medicine
 (One Year, Contractual Position)
 (Part-Time, 21 hours per week)

The University will consider applications from qualified permanent staff who may be interested in a secondment, subject to departmental approval

This competition may be used to fill identical positions in this unit within three (3) months of the closing date

DUTIES
Working with the Discipline of Radiology Residency Research Director and the Chair of Radiology, the successful applicant will perform professional research work in support of research projects within the Discipline of Radiology.  Duties include assisting with the processes for ethics applications to the Health Research Ethics Authority (HREA) as well as organizational approvals from Research Proposals Approval Committees (RPAC) and Newfoundland and Labrador Center for Health Information (NLCHI) as well as various other departmental approvals. The candidate may also be asked to assist with research protocol development and assisting with development of data analyses using both qualitative and quantitative research methods; providing organizational support and coordination to a variety of research projects as well as journal club and research day; assisting radiologists, radiology residents and medical students in the design and implementation of processes; providing advice on the development and evaluation of innovative research tools; liaising with Faculty of Medicine units, University departments and outside agencies; contributing to the development of online resources; maintaining databases related to research; and performing other related duties as required. There will also be the opportunity to collaborate with the research nurse coordinator in the development of Clinical Trials within the department.

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience (1-3 years) in conducting research, preferably in a health sciences field; completion of most coursework towards a Master's degree in health sciences; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.  Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint is required along with strong communication, organizational, and written skills.  The ideal candidate must have experience with medical research in particular issues related to Ethics and Institutional approvals and be familiar with the Researcher Portal. Experience in writing for academic journals and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies as well as familiarity with statistical software packages such as SPSS or GraphPad would also be considered assets.

SALARY                                   $61,099 – $71,679 per annum (Non-Bargaining) 

CLOSING DATE                       September 12, 2025 

COMPETITION NO.                 MUN03295

Please note that we will ONLY accept applications for this position through our website www.mun.ca/careers. Applications must be received by the end of business day on the competition closing date. You may drop off a paper application to the Faculty of Medicine - Memorial University, Medical Education Centre, St. John’s, Room M2M229; or fax your resume to (709) 864-6344. Call us at (709) 864-6404 for assistance.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; 2SLGBTQIA+ people; persons whose gender identity or gender expression is nonbinary or otherwise not cisgender; Indigenous peoples; racialized people; black persons; and persons with disabilities.

Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. 

If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.

Inquiries about this opportunity should be directed to the Faculty of Medicine - Memorial University, Medical Education Centre, St. John’s, Room M2M229 or by telephone at (709) 864-6404.

Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.