Research Associate - Ontario

Research Associate
- Ontario

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Posting Summary Competition Number A/S

Position Title Research Associate
- Ontario

Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts

Unit Arts-PSPNET

Employee Group CUPE 5791 - Research Collective Agreement

Consideration Open to the Public.

CUPE 5791

Job Family Research Category Staff

Number of Vacancies 1

Position Summary PSPNET Overview PSPNET is hiring a Research Associate
! PSPNET provides free, confidential, and evidence-based online therapy to Canadian public safety personnel ( PSP ) as well as their spouses and significant others and at the same time conducts research to improve online therapy for PSP . Join our diverse team of English- and French-speaking clinicians, researchers, public safety personnel, and administrative and operational staff who are located across Canada to support the development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of findings related to PSPNET .

We are seeking an enthusiastic and relationship-focused individual to support PSPNET’s community-based research activities in Ontario
. The Community Research Associate will facilitate the development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of findings related to PSPNET . Training and ongoing support will be provided.

Potential Responsibilities
Research Development and Implementation:

• Contribute to the development, adaptation, and refinement of our courses to be used in PSPNET research.
• Assist investigators with the early testing and evaluation of new or revised materials prior to their use in research studies.
• Support implementation of research initiatives, including obtaining stakeholder input.
• Contribute to research examining the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and sustainability of PSPNET .

Research Engagement:

• Develop and maintain partnerships with public safety organizations and other stakeholders to support research recruitment and participation.
• Engage stakeholders to identify research priorities, needs, and barriers and facilitators to PSPNET research.
• Support recruitment activities through meetings, conferences, workshops, and community events.
• Identify opportunities for research partnerships, collaborative studies, and grant development.

Research Data Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination:

• Collect, input, and analyze data related to research recruitment and study enrollment.
• Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from public safety personnel ( PSP ), stakeholders, and community partners.
• Conduct research on barriers and facilitators to PSPNET reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and sustainability.
• Prepare research reports, presentations, and other materials based on findings.
• Present and disseminate research findings to professional, academic, and community audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Public Safety Experience (Strongly Preferred): Preference will be given to applicants who are staff (paid or volunteer), or retirees with experience in one or more of the following sectors: border services, communications, corrections, emergency management, fire, intelligence, paramedics, policing, search and rescue, and more. We will also consider public safety personnel family members.

Research-Relevant

Skills:

• Ability to collect, input, organize and synthesize qualitative and quantitative findings.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement or community-engaged research, including developing partnerships with public safety organizations and other stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including preparing reports, presentations, infographics and other strategies for sharing findings.
• Excellent organizational, project management and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative…