Student Opportunity: Research Assistant, Digital Response Ethics in Humanitarian Emergencies

July 22, 2020

Job ID: 18837

Full job title: Digital Response & Digital Ethics in Disasters & Humanitarian Emergencies Research Assistant

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

Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to careers.yorku.ca/online-system/ and search for the posting with the JobID.

Application Deadline: Sunday August 9 @11:59pm

$16 per hour

5-10 hours per week

Start Date: September 7 2020

End Date: April 23 2021

Job Description

Under the supervision of Dr. James Orbinski and Dr. Jennie Phillips, the Digital Response & Digital Ethics in Disasters & Humanitarian Emergencies Research Assistant RAY student will:

contribute to research projects including (but not restricted to): Digital Contact Tracing during COVID19, Digital Ethics and Governance of Health Data in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies, Digital Response to COVID-19
use a multiple case study approach to generate holistic understanding of the global impacts of using digital contact tracing measures, from high-income to low-income countries, with special attention paid to vulnerable communities, like refugees and internally displaced populations, that may need these measures more but also be higher risk
generate insight on the risks and benefits of these contact tracing measures
establish a foundation for developing guidance mechanisms when digital contact tracing methodologies are deemed a viable solution
acquire experience in research, academic and non-academic writing, sharing of research, online website maintenance, grant writing, among other skills as opportunities emerge
be a part of a team of 2-4 people, with support from their supervisor (DIGHR Research Fellow) and primary research assistant

Specific research activities the student(s) be engaged in

Researching subject matter related to the projects of study (which could involve annotated bibliography)
Conducting remote interviews and/or note-taking during interviews conducted by the team
Contributing to writing peer-reviewed articles, practitioner guidance documentation, and online media
Contributing to and/or maintaining the online project page(s) for the research
Grant writing support
Supporting online workshop organization and delivery

Type of research experience the student(s) will receive

Critical thinking
Conducting literature review
Data collection and analysis
Research dissemination (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 global health and humanitarianism
Ongoing supervision
Regular status meetings with your supervising full-time faculty and DIGHR Director, Professor James Orbinski and Post Doc Fellow, Dr. Jennie Phillips

Qualifications

Current undergraduate York student. We encourage applicants from diverse programs of study.
Demonstrated interest in digital technology use for global health and response to disasters, emergencies and complex humanitarian crisis
Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with conducting literature reviews and research dissemination (peer-reviewed/non peer-reviewed writing)
Experience in website maintenance, and building a social media presence
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 (google docs, word processing, email, database management, spreadsheets)
Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on initiative
Demonstrates thorough attention to detail, organization and a strong sense of pride in their work
Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
Strong ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with researchers, students, and staff