Research Assistant
December 12 2024
Expected expiry date: January 3 2025
Industries
Education, Training
Categories Population Health
Halifax, NS • Part time
Position Details
Position Information
| Position Title | Research Assistant |
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| Department/Unit | Community Health & Epidemiology |
| Research Project | Towards an Equity-Focused Emergency Preparedness and Response Curriculum for Public Health |
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Posting Number | GP066-24 |
| Employee Group | Grant-Paid |
| Position Type | Temporary |
| Duration of Contract (if applicable) | 6 months |
| Employment Type | Part Time |
| Full-time Equivalency (FTE) | 0.4 |
| Salary | $50,000 annual salary x 40% FTE= $ 20,000 per annum for 14 hours/ week |
| About the Organization | This research project aims to address training deficits and enhance the ability of public health to effectively execute its emergency preparedness and response mandate. This project is CIHR Catalyst Grant funded and aims to :
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| Job Summary | Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Research Assistant will conduct the data gathering portions of the project related to scoping review and the key informant interviews, transcription, and primary analysis. |
| Key Responsibilities |
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| Note | The Research Assistant position offers flexible work arrangements at home, at Dalhousie University (Halifax) on-campus, or a hybrid of the two, based on the candidate's choice. This position may be required to work flexible work hours on occasion (eg: 12 pm-8 pm) to accommodate interviews in Western Canada (Pacific Standard Time). |
| Required Qualifications | · Undergraduate Degree in a field related to public health, emergency preparedness, health services research, public policy, or education. · Possess excellent organizational and time management skills, and effective written and verbal communication skills; · Demonstrated ability to take initiative, act resourcefully, and think creatively and critically to solve complex problems; · Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct including records management, privacy, and confidentiality; · Possess skills in Microsoft applications such as Excel and Word. |
| Assets | Master's Degree |
| Additional Information | |
| Application Consideration | We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. |
| Diversity Statement | Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 2 |
|---|---|
| Open Date | 12/12/2024 |
| Close Date | 01/03/2025 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18034 |
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter
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