Planetary Health Research Assistant, RAY

September 5, 2018

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Research at York (RAY)
Project Title: Planetary Health Impacts of Climate Change

Nature of the research project: Working with members of the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (DIGHR), the student will conduct research to support the activities at the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research Institute program for Toronto (CCGHR-IT). In this RAY project, an undergraduate student will support DIGHR Director, Professor James Orbinski in conducting a scoping study on the human and planetary health impacts of climate change. Additionally, the student will be responsible for scheduling meetings, preparing and circulating agendas, taking minutes for meetings and preparation and circulation of background documents, including PowerPoint and Prezi Presentations (the intern can learn how to use these software packages). Additionally, the student will attend all meetings, and support visitors to York University. The student will maintain a cloud-based reference system for all documents and minutes. The student will work with the DIGHR Administrative officer to administer and maintain relevant list serves, and to book and support relevant events. The student will also be responsible for collecting relevant receipts and book keeping around the CCGHR-IT project.

Specific research activities the student(s) be engaged in:

Performing a literature search or bibliographical compilation
Developing compelling research proposals
Understanding data collection, visualization, and analysis techniques

Type of research experience the student(s) will receive:

Understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources
Honing techniques in archival research, data mining, and meta-analyses
Enhancing communication skills – oral and written – including conference presentations and manuscripts

Type of training and support that will be provided to the student(s) in carrying out these research activities:

Methodological training on systematic review
Subject matter training on planetary health and the impacts of climate change
Regular status meetings with DIGHR Director, Professor James Orbinski

Supervisor: Dr. James Orbinski

Qualifications:

Current undergraduate York student (we encourage applicants from diverse programs of study)
Demonstrated interest in planetary health
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

Position Start Date: September 5, 2018
Approximate Hours Per Week: 15
Job Type: Part-time
Salary Level: $16/hour

Apply here.

Application Deadline: Sep 24, 2018