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Published on July 16, 2024
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Job ID: 69865
Job Title: Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab RAY Student
Application Deadline: Thursday, August 15, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m. ET
Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to the Experience York portal through Passport York and search for the posting with the Job ID listed above. Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ York (RAY) program, see eligibility criteria.
Hourly wage: $19 per hour
Hours per week: 6 hours per week
Start date: September 3, 2024
End date: December 20, 2024
Job description
Under the supervision of Dr. Syed Imran Ali and Dr. James Orbinski, the Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab RAY Student (for up to 6 hours per week) will:
- Support Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab activities including the Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) project and the Humanitarian Water Engineering intensive course
- Support HWE Lab team members with literature review, knowledge translation, and course development and delivery activities
- Support the development of written and electronic outputs from lab research activities
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.
- Performing a literature search and bibliographical compilation
- Supporting the organization and coordination of an expert working group
- Assisting with planning and carrying out an expert panel meetings
- Key informant interviews
- Assisting with the development of knowledge synthesis and translation documents
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
- Key informant interviews and focus groups and expert panels
- Gap analysis and articulating research questions & priority-setting
Type of training and support that will be provided to the student(s) in carrying out these research activities:
- Methodological training on systematic literature reviews
- Subject matter training on health in humanitarian response
- Day-to-day supervision by DIGHR Fellow in Global Heath & Humanitarian, Dr. Syed Imran and SWOT Technical Advisor James E. Brown
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate York student in engineering, health, or science disciplines
- Demonstrated interest in global health and humanitarianism
- Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
- Excellent communication skills: professional email/phone correspondence, public speaking and presentation proficiency
- Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with conducting literature reviews
- Excellent computer skills (word processing, email, database management, spreadsheets)
- Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on initiative
- Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
- Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with researchers, students, and staff
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn, support the team and take on new tasks
Application materials
- Resume
- Writing Sample
If you have any questions, please email Syed Imran Ali.
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Active |
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