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Published on July 19, 2023
Job ID: 60007
Job Title: Global Health Research RAY Assistant 1
Application Deadline: Thursday, August 17, 2023 @ 11:59 p.m. ET
Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to the Career Centre portal and search for the posting with the Job ID listed above.
Hourly wage: $17.5 per hour
Hours per week: 6 hours per week
Start date: September 5, 2023
End date: April 26, 2024
Job description
Under the supervision of Prof. Wiktorowicz, the Global Health Research RAY student (6 hours per week) will:
- Help organize bibliography, book/library, and global health academic literature
- Create and maintain a digital research repository to be accessed by DIFellows, Students, and Researchers.
- Design and deliver training and support programs (i.e., workshops and sessions) on various emergent technologies and research dissemination products.
- Prepares meeting agendas with supporting documents/ information including taking minutes, recording actionable items, and ensuring appropriate follows-up.
- Act as a representative of the DI at events as assigned.
- Attend and actively participate in a weekly transdisciplinary seminar series including writing up content and other knowledge dissemination notes.
- Provide events support including administrative and logistical support on research projects.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Specific research activities the student(s) will be engaged in:
- Gathering data from international government agencies and research organizations;
- Compiling and cleaning quantitative and qualitative data in Excel, Word, and other software;
- Creating and maintaining a structured and annotated bibliographic review of existing literature organizing resources, projects, and individuals;
- Managing sources using reference management software.
- Participate in literature reviews and participate in the writing and editing of manuscripts summarizing research.
Type of research experience the student(s) will receive:
- Critical thinking
- Conducting literature review; Creating annotated bibliography; Tabulating data;
- Preparing presentations and written outputs of research; Editing and formatting drafts; Correspondence with partners and workshop invitees;
- Professional communication, including international and cross-cultural professional interaction and communication
Type of training and support that will be provided to the student(s) in carrying out these research activities:
- Methodological training on data analysis
- Subject matter training on global health
- Regular status meetings with your supervising full-time faculty
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate York student. Applicants from diverse programs of study are encouraged. The Dahdaleh Institute welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. York University is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
- Demonstrated interest in global health, social science and health
- Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with conducting literature reviews.
- Demonstrated knowledge of research methods (quantitative and/or qualitative and/or integrative).
- Demonstrated excellent analytic skills for understanding, sorting, and categorizing complex information.
- Demonstrated note-taking, journal-keeping, and filing skills.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills: professional written and interactive correspondence, public speaking and presentation.
- Demonstrated excellent computer skills (word processing, email, database, spreadsheets, forms, and slides; facility with Office 365 Apps). WordPress editing skills are an asset. Social media communication skills are an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including international and cross-cultural communication. Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with researchers, students, and staff.
- Demonstrated an eagerness to learn, support, and take on initiative.
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to communicate in Spanish (verbal and written) a strong asset.
Application materials
- Cover letter
- Resume
If you have any questions, please email Mary Wiktorowicz
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Concluded |
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