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Published on July 16, 2024

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.

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