Opportunities Summer Student - Research 45424
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Job Description
Competition # :45424
Department:Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Location:DARTMOUTH
Type of Employment:Student
Union Status: Exclusion Non Union NSPG
Closing Date:18Mar25Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service investigates deaths of persons who die from criminal violence by accident by suicide suddenly when in apparent good health when unattended by a physician in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner. Our service is also responsible for approving cremations.
The Medical Examiner Service serves the people of Nova Scotia by providing impartial professional compassionate and accurate medicolegal death investigation. We serve Nova Scotians by providing compassionate service that meets the highest standards of science. We are committed to educating the next generation of forensic scientists. We collaborate with our partners in health care and health surveillance to prevent deaths.
About Our Opportunity
As a term student you will contribute to the overall research of the Death Review Committees (intimate partner violence children in care and incustody deaths) and provide support to the Project and Committee Manager on a number of key activities and responsibilities. Specifically pertaining to organization and government initiatives on mental health healthcare supportive services policies policing local programs etc. recommendations of other jurisdictions and other related topics.
Primary Accountabilities
- Researching into projects and initiatives within the Nova Scotia government for supporting our committee work.
- Research recommendation processes and information from other jurisdictional case work being done.
- Reporting to the Project Manager on these projects;
- Assisting the Project Manager when needed;
- Data entry and support;
- Exploration of report templates and support for their development; and
- Organizing and preparing research reports and/or presentations.
Qualifications and Experience
You must be currently enrolled and completed two years of an undergraduate program in public administration project management epidemiology criminal justice forensic science or related program and returning to school in the fall (or in the next applicable semester for the education program).
As the ideal candidate you:
- Demonstrate professionalism and are familiar with confidentiality.
- Are efficient with computers including but not limited to Office software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Are organized and able to prioritize your work to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and work well in both independent and teambased work environments; and
- Are very attentive to detail.
- Having experience in research and data collection.
- Having excellent communication and writing skills.
- Having experience with data collection software and/or AI programs.
- Having some knowledge in provincial prevention programs (i.e. awareness of violence mental health etc. is preferable but not required.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination standardized tests oral presentations interview(s) and reference checks.
Working Conditions
Normal work week is 35 hours/week 7 hours/day
Work is hybrid (workfromhome meeting with supervisor and attending committee meetings)
Exposure to highly sensitive and confidential information.
Additional Information
This is a summer student opportunity with a work term of May 1 to Augustweeks).
What We Offer
- Career development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in we have forwardthinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: HOURLY
Salary Range: $18.22 $29.69Hourly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Indigenous People African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons Persons with Disabilities and Womenin occupations or positions where they are underrepresented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to selfidentify on your electronic application.
Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concernsmay be directed to
Employment Type
Full-Time
