Student Opportunity FW22-23 – Global Health Research Dissemination and Publication

Job ID: 46063
Application Deadline: Thursday, August 18, 2022 @11:59 p.m. EDT
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Hourly wage: $17 per hour
Hours per week: 6 hours per week
Start date: September 12, 2022
End date: April 27, 2023
Job description
Under the supervision of Dr. Orbinski, the research dissemination and publication assistant (6 hours per week) will:
• Assist with all planning, editing, and production stages for a new annual research publication by the Dahdaleh Institute.
• Solicit, curate, and edit content.
• Conduct interviews and collect data.
• Support authors.
• Attend, actively participate in, and keep detailed notes from editorial meetings.
Specific research activities the student(s) will be engaged in:
• Creating and maintaining a production schedule.
• Writing and editing copy.
• Interviewing contributors.
• Gathering data from Institute researchers and staff.
• Researching print and online publication options.
• Attending and participating in meetings.
• Keeping clear records of publication processes and decisions.
Type of research experience the student(s) will receive:
• Critical thinking.
• Knowledge mobilization.
• Academic editing of drafts including substantive, stylistic, and copy editing.
• Conducting interviews and collecting data.
• Correspondence with researchers.
• Professional communication, including international and cross-cultural professional interaction and communication.
• Project management throughout publication cycle.
Type of training and support that will be provided to the student(s) in carrying out these research activities:
• Supervision and support from professional academic editor.
• Subject matter training in global health and research dissemination.
• Regular status meetings with your supervisor and your supporting full-time faculty.
Qualifications
• Current undergraduate York student. Applicants from diverse programs of study are encouraged. The Dahdaleh Institute welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. York University is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills for managing complex timelines and multiple conflicting demands.
• Excellent judgment and tact.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, including revision tools, email, and task management).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including international and cross-cultural communication. Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with researchers, students, and staff.
• An eagerness to learn, support, and take on initiative.
• An interest in global health, research communications, and publishing/editing.
Application materials
- Cover letter
- Resume
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism, Global Health Foresighting, Planetary Health |
Status | Concluded |
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