AV俱乐部

Research Assistant Job Posting: Grant Paid Job Opportunity

鈥淐apturing the Impact of Collaborative Practice in Long-Term Care: The Nova Scotian Context鈥� is an NSHRF REDI team development grant.听 The proposed team development project aims to extend our research partnerships beyond its current focus on a facility in Halifax to other LTC facilities throughout Nova Scotia.听听 Specifically, the team development grant aims to assist our team in completing necessary preparatory research development, including:听 expanding our literature review to include organizational change literature and interprofessional competency development; identifying existing tools and, where necessary, developing new tools to capture the impact of interprofessional initiatives on learners, staff, clients and the organization; and fostering additional partnerships with other LTC providers who would like to initiate and evaluate similar initiatives in their settings. 听

The Research Assistant will work with the collaborative research team, which consists of academic partners from AV俱乐部 and partners from the long term care sector. 听

Duties:
鈥⑻�听 听Update literature search using primary, grey, and online sources
鈥⑻�听 听Catalogue, maintain, and organize literature using a Reference Manager
鈥⑻�听 听Assist in gathering evaluation tools and developing an evaluation plan
鈥⑻�听 听Assist in coordinating research team
鈥⑻�听 听Complete REB application
鈥⑻�听 听Assist in preparation of grant application
鈥⑻�听 听Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and manuscripts
鈥⑻�听 听Other tasks as needed

Qualifications and Experience:
鈥⑻�听 听Research-based Master鈥檚 degree, or degree in progress, in relevant field (social or health sciences, applied health services research) or equivalent
鈥⑻�听 听Excellent writing and organizational skills
鈥⑻�听 听Strong communication skills, including telephone skills
鈥⑻�听 听Experience with collaborative research an asset
鈥⑻�听 听Experience with qualitative research an asset
鈥⑻�听 听Experience with program evaluation
鈥⑻�听 听Experience with REB applications an asset
鈥⑻�听 听Experience in long term care preferred
鈥⑻�听 听Ability to work independently, as well as within a collaborative, interprofessional team environment
鈥⑻�听 听Experience with Microsoft Office, database search engines, and reference management software

Part time: Approximately 10-20 hours/week

Term: 3-4 months (with possible extension)

Rate: $20-23/hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience

Start Date:听 Immediately.

To apply, send your cover letter, resume and the names of three references by email to: Dr. Ellen Hickey, School of Human Communication Disorders: ehickey@dal.ca
Please cc to Dr. Heidi Lauckner, School of Occupational Therapy: Heidi.lauckner@dal.ca

Applications must be received by 4pm on Thursday, January 23, 2014 听

Interviews to be held on Monday January 27th in the afternoon.

Thank you for all applications.听 Only those receiving an interview will be contacted. 听
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