Academic Research Scholar

4 days ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Dalhousie University Full time
Academic Research Scholar (ARS) (Designated)

Position Title: Academic Research Scholar (ARS) (Designated)

Department/Unit: Johnston Chair in Black Cdn Studies

Research Project: Breast Cancer and Communities of African Descent in the Atlantic (BC-CAD-A) Project

Location: Halifax, NS

Posting Number: GP12-25

Employee Group: Grant-Paid

Position Type: Term

Duration of Contract: 2 years

Employment Type: Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE): 1.0

Salary: $60,000 per annum (for 35 hours/week)

About the Organization: The BC-CAD-A project focuses on identifying prevalence of breast cancer among Black women and Black populations in the Atlantic using an intersectional lens; the social and structural determinants of health that impact breast cancer screening and treatment in the Atlantic, and testing the efficacy of the "Afrocentric screening protocols" for Black women and populations in the Atlantic.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Academic Research Scholar (ARS) provides both a wide and deep cross-range of support to the research team. This includes managing operations and budgeting and providing project coordination and support for this project. The ARS operates with an exceptional level of professionalism, confidentiality, efficiency, accuracy, and knowledge of priorities and risks, and will support overall project success factors and accountability. Highly self-sufficient and independent, the ARS must exercise sound judgement, prioritization, and decision-making skills. The ARS is also responsible for drafting articles, planning, organizing, and executing the effective operation of the project, project administration, project reporting, event planning, including budget management, information, and records management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform the function of an Academic Research Scholar (ARS) by maintaining the project standards and procedures for research projects, strategic initiatives, as well as tracking and reporting on the overall status of project activity.
- Oversee project and perform various duties including scheduling, documentation, resource management, budgeting, project reporting, payroll processing for the research assistants; coordinate and participate in team meetings.
- Aid in research and provide advice and guidance; work closely with research staff and students, serving as a resource and providing supervision and guidance on non-academic matters.
- Plan and coordinate events related to strategic initiatives. Research and recommend participants, speakers, activities, manage logistics and budget.
- Manage project communications, including reporting and identifying and carrying out knowledge translation opportunities and activities.
- Research and investigate any additional funding source opportunities. Draft funding applications and ensure they are complete and submitted appropriately, seeking information and clarification as required.
- Act as the primary project representative and liaison with various stakeholders, communicating with community members and/or evaluation participants.

Required Qualifications:

- PhD degree in health, health policy, public health, Black Studies, or social sciences with experience managing institutional and/or community tables, as well as experience working with organizations and communities of African descent (or equivalent professional and lived experiences) are required.
- Direct and/or lived experience with African Nova Scotian, Afro-Indigenous, African, Caribbean, and/or Black communities.
- Experience with the practice and understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-colonialism, anti-discrimination and other related issues at a systems level, including their intersectionality with other social determinants of health is required.
- Experience providing project, research and/or program support with proven research, analytical and project coordination skills.
- Excellent writing and communication skills – reports, articles, communications.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Project).

Assets:

- Experience with community engagement/volunteer work.
- Experience with NVivo and SPSS or SAS.
- Fluency in a second language.

Application Consideration: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity Statement: Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. In keeping with the principles of Dalhousie's Employment Equity Plan, the position is designated to candidates who self-identify as persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians).

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