Job Title

Special Global Health Research Projects, Graduate Research Assistant

Overview and Job Purpose

The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (DI) is seeking a graduate student to assist with Special Global Heath Research Projects. The successful candidate will be supervised by, and work in a timely fashion to support, the DI director, Dr. James Orbinski. The successful candidate will provide rapid literature searches, annotated bibliographies, policy summaries, and draft PowerPoint slides on select priority global health policy and practice issues that will be assigned weekly.

The graduate research assistant will have experience and research expertise in political science or global health governance. The graduate research assistant will have content knowledge in some or all the humanitarian impacts of the following: global warming; the human health impacts of ecological degradation and planetary health; ethics in the use of digital systems; and artificial intelligence in humanitarian settings, or in clinical public health. The successful candidate will have experience and academic training in an academic research environment; excellent organizational, communication and English language skills; excellent digital organizational skills; and proficiency with a range of research software applications.

The successful candidate will work onsite at the DI on Wednesday mornings or afternoons, and remotely.

This is a part-time position, between 5-15 hours per week, for up to one year, starting immediately. 

We welcome 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.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides rapid literature searches, annotated bibliographies, policy summaries, and draft PowerPoint slides on select priority global health policy and practice issues that will be assigned weekly;
• Provides research support to ongoing projects by drafting documents, keeping records and updating files on MS Teams and OneDrive; 
• On request, attends and takes minutes during research meetings.

Qualifications

• Strong preference for York University PhD graduate student
• University undergraduate degree in one of political science, global health, environmental studies, or policy
• Minimum 1-2 years research experience
• Excellent literature review/environmental scans/bibliographic skills
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Endnote reference manager is a strong asset
• Excellent written and oral English communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills and excellent ability to manage time and multiple priorities

Application Deadline

Ongoing. Initial application review begins on October 31, 2022.

How to Apply

Submit your application package via the form below. Please include your CV, two referees and their contact information, a link to a writing sample from you, and a cover letter. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions, please email dighr@yorku.ca

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