Post

Published on March 27, 2024

Job ID: 67111

Job Title: AMR Research Assistant

Application Deadline: Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 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: April 29, 2024

End date: August 30, 2024

Job description

Under the supervision of Professor Steven Hoffman and Dr. Susan Rogers Van Katwyk, the AMR Research Assistant (for up to 10 hours per week) will support systematic review, evidence synthesis, and policy analysis projects aimed at generating evidence for policymaking on antimicrobial resistance.
The RA will report to the Managing Director of the AMR Policy Accelerator, and to project leads on a project-by-project basis. The RA will be housed within AMR Policy Accelerator, an initiative of the Global Strategy Lab funded by the Wellcome Trust. We undertake rigorous research, develop practical resources and tailor custom advisory services to comprehensively support equitable, evidence-informed policymaking on antimicrobial resistance at the national and global level.

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

• Support research design, data collection, data management, and data analysis for Accelerator projects including systematic reviews and evidence syntheses;
• Contribute to developing high quality manuscripts, research reports, and data visualizations;
• Conduct literature searches and environmental scans;
• Support knowledge translation activities such as report writing, public reports, presentations, grant applications, and peer-reviewed publications;
• Actively contribute and participate in a dynamic and highly productive team environment;
• Communicate effectively with team members.

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.
• Demonstrated interest in public health and global health
• Demonstrated knowledge of research methods.
• Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with conducting literature reviews.
• Demonstrated analytic skills for understanding, sorting, and categorizing complex information.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills (word processing, email, spreadsheets, forms, slides, and Office 365 Apps).
• 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

We thank all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Global Strategy Lab welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process, please email careers@globalstrategylab.org

If you have any questions, please email Steven Hoffman

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