{"id":12142,"date":"2024-08-15T14:12:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T18:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/dighr\/?p=12142"},"modified":"2024-08-29T10:55:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:55:37","slug":"student-opportunity-f-w24-25-wellness-and-self-care-research-assistant-2-mental-health-impacts-of-climate-change-health-communication-and-technical-expertise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/dighr\/student-opportunity-f-w24-25-wellness-and-self-care-research-assistant-2-mental-health-impacts-of-climate-change-health-communication-and-technical-expertise\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Opportunity F\/W24-25 - Wellness and Self-Care Research Assistant 2: Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change: Health Communication and Technical Expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Job ID: 69863<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Job Title: <\/strong>Wellness and Self-Care Research Assistant 2: Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change: Health Communication and Technical Expertise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Application Deadline: <\/strong>Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m. ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply, please submit your application to this form: https:\/\/airtable.com\/app056pBy3C9IrZE1\/shrw2jjXx494GiqLT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ York (RAY) program, see eligibility criteria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hourly wage:<\/strong> $19 per hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours per week:<\/strong> 6.5 hours per week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start date:<\/strong> September 3, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End date:<\/strong> April 25, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Job description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Dahdaleh Institute has a bold vision for achieving global health for all. A new lab has been created \u2013 the Wellness Impact Lab (WIL) \u2013 led by Dr. Harvey Skinner, PhD (Senior Fellow) and Susan Harris, MSW (Community Fellow). The aim is to promote integrated health and wellness practices for personal growth and collective action. A key focus is strengthening our personal capacities for skillfully turning toward climate distress as a basis for fostering resiliency and action. Our passion is \u2018healing ourselves, healing others, healing our world\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the supervision of Prof. James Orbinski (Director, Dahdaleh Institute) and co-supervised by Prof. Harvey Skinner (Senior Fellow, Dahdaleh Institute), the RAY student will support the work and future development of Wellness Impact Lab for up to 6.5 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student 2 (health communication, social media, website design and technical expertise): will focus on expanding the digital presence and project activities of the Wellness Impact Lab. This includes a) researching best practices related to digital communications and dissemination, b) creating the YouTube Library of Interbeing Wellness (Mindfulness Meditation and Qi Gong) videos, and c) designing social media mechanisms for promoting engagement with Lab initiatives especially around climate change: e.g. Climate Cafes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specific research activities the student(s) will be engaged in:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

a) Updating the two WIL and the Interbeing Wellness Websites<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) Managing tools for Lab communication (social media), posters and brochure (Canva), and project management (Google Docs, Asana).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) Interbeing Wellness Practices. Qi Gong and Mindfulness Meditation online program
\u2022 Help with the promotion and evaluation of the Fall 2024 10-week Series, and Winter 2025 10-week Series.
\u2022 Update the synopsis of research evidence (systematic reviews, empirical studies, qualitative studies) supporting Mindfulness Meditation and Qi Gong (Tai Chi) practices
\u2022 Create a YouTube Library of selected video recordings of Qi Gong and Mindfulness Meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d) New Initiatives and Projects
\u2022 Provide assistance where needed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 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.
\u2022 Demonstrated interest in global health.
\u2022 Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with conducting literature reviews.
\u2022 Demonstrated knowledge of research methods (quantitative and\/or qualitative and\/or integrative).
\u2022 Demonstrated excellent analytic skills for understanding, sorting, and categorizing complex information. Skills and resourcefulness in drawing mind-maps and tabulating information is an asset.
\u2022 Demonstrated note-taking, journal-keeping, and filing skills.
\u2022 Demonstrated excellent communication skills: professional written and interactive correspondence, public speaking and presentation.
\u2022 Demonstrated excellent computer skills (word processing, email, database, spreadsheets, forms, and slides; facility with Office 365 Apps). WordPress editing skills are an asset. Social media communication skills are an asset.
\u2022 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.
\u2022 Demonstrated an eagerness to learn, support, and take on initiative.
\u2022 Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n