Research Associate - Limited Term (1 year)

Date Posted: 12/02/2021
Req ID:12871
Faculty/Division: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Department: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About Us:

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time Limited Term Research Associate position with primary research interests in Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit) cultural safety, land-based education, and Indigenous social determinants of health. The successful candidate will contribute by way of their research expertise to research studies related to cultural safety, previously incarcerated Indigenous peoples, land-based learning, homelessness, and an archival study being developed on biomedicine and Indigenous peoples in Ontario. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Angela Mashford-Pringle, the Research Associate will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers and trainees.

Your Opportunity:

The successful candidate will take a leading role in the Pi’s lab activities including but not limited to: data collection and comprehensive analysis, development and modification of research methods, grant writing, knowledge translation and dissemination, and direction and supervision of other research staff and students. The candidate will liaise and provide advice and support, with national research partners, study team members, and Indigenous Elders, Senators, Knowledge Keepers and community members in a culturally safe way to develop research protocols and partnership agreements, grant submissions, preparation and submission of manuscripts and abstracts for peer-reviewed publication, conducting literature reviews, preparing reports for stakeholders, preparing and delivering presentations to stakeholders and scientific audiences, and developing research ethics protocols based on Indigenous sovereignty. For more information on the activities in the Pi’S lab, please visit: www.amplabresearch.com.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must possess a PhD degree or an acceptable equivalent in a subject related to Indigenous health, Indigenous education, sociology, public health, psychology or another related field.
• In addition, the candidate must have: demonstrated success in the writing and preparation of manuscripts, presentations, reports, briefs and scientific abstracts for peer-reviewed journals; experience conducting research in a relevant field; display strong written and oral English communication skills; work well in a team environment; and be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast paced environment with limited supervision. The successful candidate will be assisting in mentoring and training graduate students in the PI’s lab.
• The successful candidate must have OCAP® certification, TCPS2 Certification, and significant experience of 5 years or more (lived or professional) working with Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Metis and/or Inuit) and organizations. Working knowledge and experience with EndNote, podcasting, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Adobe Premiere are preferred.
• The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity with its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
  

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity with its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

TO APPLY: Online through the University’s SuccessFactors

This is a one year term position

Closing Date: 12/12/2021,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 -- Research Associates (Limited Term): $46,819 - $87,785
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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