Student Opportunity: Decolonizing Planetary Health Research Assistant

July 22, 2020

Job ID: 18833

Application Deadline: Sunday August 9 @11:59pm

Eligibility Criteria: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs

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$16 per hour

5-10 hours per week

Start Date: September 7 2020

End Date: April 23 2021

About the project

The concept of Planetary Health calls for urgent attention to the human health cost of environmental degradation and invites deeper reflection from Global Health scholars and practitioners on the relationship between human and environmental wellbeing. This project aims to advance a decolonized approach to Planetary Health research that supports collaborative research with Indigenous populations to revitalize knowledge systems and connection to the land, with the greater objective being to support Indigenous community self-determination, and socio-ecological health and wellbeing.

Job Description

Under the supervision of Dr. James Orbinski and Dr. James Stinson, the Decolonizing Planetary Health RAY student will:

Support the development of a decolonized planetary Health research agenda
Support Dr. Stinson’s SSHRC-funded research project “New Journey to Save Fish: Oshki Maadaadiziwin Jaa Bimaaji’ut Gigooyike"
Assist in the development and submission of grant proposals
Attend and actively participate in a weekly transdisciplinary seminar series on planetary health and environmental research
Provide events support including administrative and logistical support
Any other duties as assigned

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

Create a structured and annotated bibliographic review of existing literature;
Create a digital research archive of PDFs of identified papers;
Create a series of draft PowerPoint presentations that capture the core conceptual content.

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

Critical thinking
Conducting literature review
Preparing presentations and written outputs of research

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

Methodological training on data analysis
Subject matter training on Indigenous Peoples, environmentalism, and Global Health.
Day-to-day supervision by DIGHR Postdoctoral Fellow
Regular status meetings with your supervising full-time faculty and DIGHR Director, Professor James Orbinski and Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. James Stinson

Qualifications

Current undergraduate York student. We encourage applicants from diverse programs of study.
Demonstrated interest in Indigenous Peoples, Environmentalism, and/or Global Health
Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with conducting literature reviews
Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
Excellent communication skills: professional email/phone correspondence, public speaking, and presentation proficiency
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