THE IWK HEALTH CENTRE RESEARCH
ASSOCIATESHIP PROGRAM
PURPOSE:
 The primary goal of this program is to assist in the development and maintenance of outstanding
interdisciplinary research programs/groups.
 To encourage all aspects of research related to the health of women, children and newborns including basic
laboratory and clinical research in education and rehabilitation.
 To enhance collaborative research within the IWK Health Centre.
Category A - Emerging Research Groups: To enhance research potential through developing and fostering of
research activities that facilitate research teamwork.
Category B - Established Research Groups: To enhance research productivity of established multi-disciplinary
research groups through developing and writing of grants that advance and sustain research activities.
The Research Associate will develop his/her skills and enhance the research productivity of other researchers in the
group. Both full and part-time positions may be awarded under this program. The application will be judged on the
merits of both the applicant and of the research group that the Associate will join. Applications that cross disciplines
are encouraged.
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Emerging Research Groups: The Research Associate must have a Masters degree.
2. Established Research groups: The Research Associate must have a PhD or equivalent.
3. The candidate must have completed two or more years of research training.
4. The candidate must be a Canadian citizen or have landed immigrant status.
5. The CAT B applicant must be recommended by way of a signature on this application by a University
Department Head.
6. The group must show clear evidence of research commitment.
7. The group must provide adequate research space and facilities.
8. The group must demonstrate the need for an individual of this calibre and indicate the plans for future
development of the research associate’s skills.
9. The awards are tenable under the direct supervision of employees or active members of the staff of the IWK
and those holding an IWK MDSS designation Health Centre who meet the following minimum
requirements:
a)
Significant research presence at the IWK
b)
Primary research occurring and funds held at the IWK.
Applicants who do not meet all of these criteria are asked to explain their affiliation with the IWK on page 3.
Once you have completed the application, save the file (including appendices) as pdf document. Email the
completed document to denise.deslauriers@iwk.nshealth.ca
Send the original, signed application to: Denise DesLauriers, Research Services, Goldbloom Pavilion, IWK Health
Centre.
Both the electronic and hard copy must be received by 4:00 pm on the date of the deadline.
APPLICATION:
Depending on the availability of funds, the Associateship competition will be offered twice a year.
Deadlines: June 15 & November 25
Part 1 B Candidate:
1.
The candidate must provide curriculum vitae.
2.
The candidate must ask three references to send confidential letters of reference to the Chief of Research,
IWK Health Centre. The letters should be marked Research Associate Application Reference letter. At
least one reference should be the applicant’s most recent direct supervisor.
3.
The candidate must complete all sections of the Associateship application form.
Part 1 B Supervisor
The coordinator of the group (or supervisor of the Associate) must indicate which category (A) or (B) is requested
and complete sections 14 to 16 of the Associateship application. The coordinator must provide their own curriculum
vitae and an abbreviated CV of the other members of the group.
For Category A (Emerging Research Group) within the application, the co-ordinator must demonstrate the extent
and nature of ongoing commitment to research of the group and the long-term goals of the group. The coordinator must indicate and justify the proposed salary and commitment to contribute at least 25%.
For Category B (Established Research Group) within the application, the supervisor must demonstrate how the
Research Associate will enhance interaction in the multi-disciplinary group, and how this will create new
opportunities or greater productivity for research. The supervisor must indicate and justify the proposed salary and
commitment to contribute at least 25%.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
1. The award is for three years. The award is not renewable. However, upon completing a three-year term, the
applicant may reapply. Such resubmission will compete with all other applicants.
2. The number of awards will be no more than two Research Associateships will be awarded in one year and no
more than three FTE Research Associateships will be supported at any one time. The IWK’s financial
contributions for this initiative are subject to availability of funds. Should our funding levels not be available or
are decreased due to unforeseen circumstances, the IWK reserves the right to reduce, defer or suspend financial
contributions to grants received as a result of this funding opportunity
3. The IWK Research Associate award will provide a contribution of 75% of the salary* to a maximum of
$45,000. The sponsoring research group is responsible for all benefits or insurance fees. The sponsoring
group or department will provide 25% or more of the Research Associate salary*.
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The salary and subsequent incremental steps will be determined and set at professional levels for
licensed clinical professionals or at the CIHR rate for salary support of Post Doctoral Fellow. For
part-time staff, the amount of the award will be prorated to the percentage of time committed to
research.
4. Associateships are taxed as income by Revenue Canada.
5. A full-time Research Associate is expected to devote at least 80% of their time to research. They may engage
in teaching or other activity related to their research with the agreement of the Supervisor and Chief of
Research for the remaining 20% of their time.
6. The award may be terminated at any time for just cause by the Research Associate, the supervisor or the
IWK Health Centre.
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RESPONSIBILITY OF SUPERVISOR AND ASSOCIATE:
1.
Publication acknowledgment: Research Associates are expected to publish their research and assist
others to prepare for publication in the course of their Associateship. Publications should acknowledge
the author as the holder of a Research Associateship at the IWK Health Centre. Awards and prizes
should also acknowledge the support of the IWK Health Centre, e.g. Dr. --- was the holder of a Research
Associateship at the IWK Health Centre during part or all this research.
2.
Disclosure: Recipients must follow all regulations of the Health Centre and must disclose any patentable
or marketable discovery made during the time of the award to the Vice President, Operations and
Support Services Division of the institution before any patent or marketing applications are made.
3.
Regulations: The Associateship holder must register at the Centre with Protection Services and must
follow all rules and regulations of Dalhousie University and the policies of the IWK Health Centre and
its Research Services.
4.
Annual Report: Each year the Associate will meet with the Chief of Research and their supervisor to
summarize the past year’s activities, projects, publications, knowledge translation and interdisciplinary
collaborators that have been established. The accomplishments of the previous year’s goals will be
reviewed and goals for the next year set.
The IWK Scientific Review Committee will review the application. The review process should be completed in 3
months or less.
Eligibility
Employees or staff of the IWK and those holding an IWK MDSS designation are eligible to apply provided they
meet the following minimum criteria:
1.
2.
Significant research presence at the IWK
Primary research occurring and funds held at the IWK.
Applicants who do not meet all of these criteria are asked to explain their affiliation with the IWK.
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Research Associate Application
Candidate(s) - Surname, given names
Department
Telephone
Candidate:
Current Mailing Address:
Current E-mail Address:
Full-time
Part-time
(
Status: Permanent Resident
%) Submitting Category A
Canadian Citizen
Category B
SPONSORING GROUP
Name of IWK sponsoring group:
Responsible Supervisor:
The sponsoring group agrees to provide adequate office and research facilities and to administer the award
in accordance with IWK policies. The undersigned agree that the general conditions governing this award,
as set out in the guidelines apply to this award, and are hereby accepted by the applicant and the sponsoring
group which will employ the applicant.
Candidate
Head of Department
Signature:
Signature:
Date:
Date:
Supervisor
Signature:
Date:
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1.
DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS OBTAINED (give date and institution)
Degrees
2.
University or Institute and
location
Scientific Field
Supervisor
Year
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Dates
Type
Type
3.
RESEARCH AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE List chronologically all your postgraduate
experience, including clinical training for each appointment held (indicate year, position, institution,
supervisor and source of funding).
Dates (From/To)
Institution
Department
Supervisor
Source of
Funding
Position
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4.
Current Position:
5.
REFERENCES Give the names and email (or phone number) of three references whom you have
asked to forward letters of recommendation directly to the VP Research, IWK Health Centre.
1.
2.
3.
6.
RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHED:
Describe the research you have been engaged in over the last five years and the results
obtained. (One page activity or preparation only).
7.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND MILESTONES (Prepared by both Supervisor and Applicant)
Provide an outline of expected goals, objectives, and milestones for each year, indicate projects to be
undertaken, knowledge translation activities, and interdisciplinary collaboration that will be facilitated
by Research Associate among members of the group. *Not to exceed more than 5 pages.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
8.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES (to be completed by Supervisor and Candidate)
Indicate the nature and the extent (hours per year) of non-research Associate activities in which the
candidate would be required to engage. (may use up to 2 extra pages, if necessary). For all that require any
Teaching:
Administrative duties:
Research:
Other (non-research related):
9.
BRIEFLY STATE LONG-TERM CAREER PLANS
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10.
RESEARCH GROUP (to be prepared by supervisor, one additional page if necessary)
Category A: List members of the Research Group, their present research interests and focus and the manner by
which the Research Associate will enhance their productivity. Provide information to indicate the past, present
and future commitment of the group to support interdisciplinary research.
Category B: List the core members of the Research Group, their present research interests and expectations
for the next 3 years and the manner by which the Research Associate will engage others in research and
enhance their research activity.
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