Research Communication Assistant

7 days ago

London, Canada Western University Full time

**About Western**:
**About Us**:
The Department of Psychiatry is a diverse city-wide clinical academic department at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. The department encompasses the University, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), St. Joseph's Health Care, London (SJHC), London and St. Thomas, and the Child and Parent Resources Institute (CPRI).

The vision for the Department of Psychiatry is to be the acknowledged Centre of Excellence for psychiatric care and discovery in South Western Ontario with a mission to translate clinical research into treatment and provide regional consultation within interdisciplinary models of care. The Department of Psychiatry is comprised of approximately 80 Clinical Academics, 7 Basic Research Scientists, 36 trainees and 12 administrative staff including the Manager, Administration & Finance.

**Responsibilities**:
The MINDS Communications Student will report directly to the Innovation Manager and will work closely with the Research and Innovation teams.
- This position is a 0.25 FTE (approximately 10 hours/week) temporary position.**Qualifications**:
**Education**:
- Completed Bachelor’s degree/ongoing Master’s degree in a related field

**Experience**:

- 1 year of work experience supporting research in a related technical field
- Previous research and/or innovation experience in the health field

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

- Create brand guidelines, documents, and template for all MINDS’ social media channels
- Develop concrete, actionable communication strategies to highlight MINDS ongoing and further work
- Create marketing content for social media releases and promotion
- Work closely with the Research and Innovation teams to provide communications and marketing expertise to new prototype development
- Attend in person or teleconference meetings and notify if unable to attend
- Contribute to developing agenda and meeting materials
- Demonstrate respect and consideration for ideas and viewpoints expressed by others
- Participate to the best of their ability
- Observe confidentiality at all times
- Demonstrated passion for mental health and addiction care among young and emerging adults
- Recent extracurricular and/or professional experience within the youth mental health sector
- Demonstrated knowledge and practice of research and innovation activities
- Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues and peers in a collaborative approach
- Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Self-motivated and action-oriented; a team player and who can work independently when required
- Well-developed interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective professional relationships
- Strong ability to be flexible, adaptable, and to accommodate change
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and in a manner that promotes a positive and professional work environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to youth mental well-being
- Demonstrated ability to attend team meetings on a regular basis

**Western Values Diversity**:
**Please Note**:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

This position is to be filled by reappointment

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