Student Opportunity FW25/26 - AMR Policy Accelerator Research Assistant 1

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Published on July 15, 2025

Job ID: 82176

Job Title: AMR Policy Accelerator Research Assistant 1

Application Deadline: Thursday, August 14, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. ET

Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to the Experience York portal through Passport York and search for the posting with the Job ID listed above. Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ York (RAY) program, see eligibility criteria.

Hourly wage: $20 per hour

Hours per week: 10 hours per week

Start date: September 2, 2025

End date: April 24, 2026

Job description

Under the supervision of Professor Mathieu Poirier, the AMR Policy Accelerator 1 (AMRPA) Research Assistant (for up to 10 hours per week) will work closely with research project leads to contribute to various aspects of active research projects at AMRPA.

AMRPA is a think-tank initiative of the Global Strategy Lab, tasked with accelerating global action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through research and policy innovation. We undertake three programs of work:

1. Providing Advisory Services to governments, international organizations, and civil society in response to request for evidence on AMR policy, implementation and evaluation.
2. Work with leading experts in the field to generate actionable Policy Research.
3. Support policy development and research around the world through a suite of Capacity Building programs.

Specific research activities the student(s) will be engaged in:

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of research activities as part of the research and policy programs at the AMR Policy Accelerator applying appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative research methods (e.g. systematic and scoping reviews, desk reviews, comparative case studies, and statistical analysis).
• Collaborate on or support the development of research funding proposals and project proposals.
• Support the development of high quality, well written scientific manuscripts, policy reports, and data visualizations.
• Collaborate on or support knowledge translation activities such as report writing, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Assist with coordinating knowledge translation events, including research seminars, expert workshops, and policy dialogues.
• Actively contribute and participate in a dynamic and highly productive team environment.
• Communicate effectively with other team members and project stakeholders."

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at York University. Applicants from diverse programs of study are encouraged to apply, with basic knowledge of global health issues a requirement
• Demonstrated interest in global health research
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with researchers, students, and staff.
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn and take initiative.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.

Application materials

• Cover letter
• Resume

If you have any questions, please email Mathieu Poirier.

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