Ri-24-010 Psychologist

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Posting #RI-24-010**

**Posting Period - April 16 to April 30, 2024**

**POSITION: Psychologist**

Division of Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Allergy

**TERM**: Casual - 1 Year with possibility of renewal

**SALARY**:From $64.00 to $79.00 per hour. Will commensurate with skills and experience

**REPORTS TO**: Dr. Jason Brophy, Principal Investigator

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth, and family in our community and beyond.

**CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a casual Psychologist.**

The KIND study aims to examine the brain development and brain function of children 6-12 years old whose mothers took antiretroviral medications during pregnancy, as well as children who were not exposed to these medications. The psychologist will assist the KIND study team by reviewing the results of a neurodevelopmental test battery being done as part of the KIND study at CHEO. The psychologist will be asked to work with the study team administering the test battery to be able to interpret the results and sign off on a letter to participant’s parents reporting the test results, and providing if required, recommendations, resources, or subsequent clinical referral based on test results. This would be a casual position, and hours will depend on the number of participants in the study.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Under the general supervision of Dr. Brophy, within the Division of Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Allergy, and Toronto-based psychologists on the KIND study team the psychologist will:

- Supervise study staff administering the neurodevelopmental test battery,
- Review neurodevelopmental test battery results,
- Interpret neurodevelopmental test battery results,
- Sign off on reports to verify the results of testing,
- Provide results to parents and participants of the study,
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND ABILITIES**
- College or University undergraduate degree in a health-related field (Essential)
- Licensed Psychologist in Ontario (Essential)
- Data management experience (Essential)
- Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office) (Essential)
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and

organizational skills (Essential)
- Demonstrated collegiality, professionalism and team skills (Essential)
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently (Essential)
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset (preferred)

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Flexibility to work remotely in a hybrid work model that would include both remote work and on-site work as needed.

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Eligible to work in Canada;
- Compliance with CHEO RI’s Universal COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and
- Police Record Check.

**TO APPLY**

Applications will only be considered from those that are eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

**DESCRIPTION DE L’EMPLOI**

**Numéro d’affichage RI‑24‑010**

**Période d’affichage - du 16 avril au 30 avril 2024**

**POSTE: Psychologue**

Division des maladies infectieuses, de l’immunologie et des allergies

**DURÉE**: Occasionnel - 1 an avec possibilité de renouvellement

**SALAIRE**:De 64,00$ au 79,00$ à l’heur. Le salaire sera proportionnel aux compétences et à l’expérience.

**RELÈVE DE**: Dr Jason Brophy, chercheur principal

L’Institut de recherche du Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l’est de l’Ontario (« IR du CHEO ») est l’organisme de recherche du Centre de traitement pour enfants du Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l’est de l’Ontario situé à Ottawa (« CHEO ») et un institut affilié de l’Université d’Ottawa. Le CHEO est un établissement et un milieu de travail que nous chérissons et qui est largement reconnu comme une source de soutien dans notre collectivité. L’IR du CHEO vise à créer de nouvelles connaissances et de nouvelles données probantes pour appuyer le CHEO dans la prestation de soins de calibre mondial à nos enfants. Notre mission, à l’IR du CHEO, est de réunir des talents exceptionnels et des technologies dans la poursuite de recherches qui ont une incidence sur la vie de chaque enfant, jeune et famille de notre collectivité et ailleurs.

**L’IR du CHEO a immédiatement besoin d’une ou d’un psychologue occasionnel**