Research Assistant 2`

Title of the Job: Research Assistant 2`

Location: Canada

Job Description: Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).The CITF Databank has an open position for a full-time Research Assistant with a focus on stakeholder research. The successful candidate will be instrumental in promoting and expanding the use of COVID-19 research data. We seek an individual with a background in meta-research and epidemiology, or a related discipline, who has demonstrated skills in science community outreach and communication. Creativity, organization, and a collaborative mindset are attributes we value highly.The CITF Databank centralizes and standardizes data from over 50 Canadian COVID-19 studies, providing researchers with a range of standardized pandemic data at no cost. This databank was established to augment the impact of the studies funded by the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF).Launched by the Government of Canada in April 2020, the CITF’s mandate was to catalyze, support, fund, and harmonize knowledge on SARS-CoV-2 immunity, providing critical pandemic management insights for federal, provincial, and territorial decision-makers. The CITF operated until March 31, 2024. The CITF Databank continues the work of the CITF Data Management and Analysis unit, in partnership with a Science Advisory Board and a Data Access Committee. Our Governance Framework is aligned with open science and FAIR data principles, and we have a mandate to promote and understand the use of the data for research.Position Summary:Identify Canadian and international stakeholders (public, governmental, private researchers, graduate education departments)Help develop a Stakeholder Research planHelp develop and evaluate information materials and workshops promoting and facilitating data accessConduct focus group research and incorporate user feedbackReport progress and research results to Science Advisory Board and in peer reviewed publicationsWork with small team of epidemiologists and data scientists to document, understand, and enhance the curated research dataMaintain data security and participant confidentiality.Qualifications:RequiredMasters degree or higher in a relevant field such as population science related field (epidemiology, public health, applied economics, sociology), Information Science, Philosophy of Science, CommunicationsExcellent written and oral communication skillsStrong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Ability to coordinate across teams.AssetsComplementary experience (3+ years): If education was mainly quantitative and scientific, practical experience in qualitative research, focus groups, or knowledge translation; otherwise, practical experience in population sciences or medicineKnowledge of meta-research (research about research), open science, and FAIR data principles and organizationsUnderstanding of measurement and data quality in human observational research.BilingualAgile project management skillsHourly Salary: $30.75Hours per Week: 35 (Full time)Location: McGill College 2001Supervisor: ProfessorPosition Start Date: 2024-09-16Position End Date: 2025-09-15Deadline to Apply: 2024-11-28This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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