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Research Assistant/Scientific Interviewer – Children’s Health Policy Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences
Date posted: October 2, 2024
The Children’s Health Policy Centre (CHPC) is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Research Assistant/Scientific Interviewer (RA/SI) to support telephone-based data collection in a study evaluating a new nurse-home visiting public health program for mothers and their children. In collaboration with a regional health authority, the RA/SI will assist study team members with scheduling and conducting telephone survey interviews with mothers, program nurses and staff. The RA/SI will also assist the team in developing and refining research materials. The ideal candidate will have superior organizational, critical thinking and communications skills and be comfortable and non-judgmental in working with diverse populations. Experience with survey data collection is an asset.
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About the Organization
The Children’s Health Policy Centre is an interdisciplinary research group in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Our work focuses on improving social and emotional wellbeing for all children and on the public policies needed to reach these goals – through research, policy consultation, service and teaching. See: childhealthpolicy.ca
Application Details
Status: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Term: 6-months contract position (opportunity to be extended)
Hourly Rate: $24-32/hr (commensurate with experience)
Schedule: Flexible hours (some evenings and weekends)
Location: Children’s Health Policy Centre (may work offsite)
Start Date: ASAP
How to Apply
Please email a cover letter outlining your research interests and qualifications (no more than one page) as well as your current curriculum vitae to chpc@nullsfu.ca.
Practitioner Faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor in Evaluation Research/Health Economics with a specialization in Child Health
Date Posted: September 3, 2024
The Opportunity
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) invite applications for a full-time Practitioner Faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of evaluation research/health economics with a specialization in child health. This is a Term Practitioner Faculty Appointment, for a five-year term. Renewal may be possible subject to the provisions of the SFU Faculty Association/SFU Collective Agreement. The anticipated start date is Spring 2025 or later. The successful candidate will be employed by SFU and seconded part-time (50%) to BCCHR as a Staff Scientist.
Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is $104,700 to $133,322. PhD candidates with solid indication of imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the PhD. A reasonable estimate of the salary range if the successful candidate starts as an Instructor is $98,340 to $104,700. Note, these xpected salary ranges do not include the value of benefits. A start-up package to support the successful candidate’s development of a research program will also be provided.
The Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University
FHS was created in 2004 with a mission to improve the health of individuals and populations and to reduce health inequities through excellence in interdisciplinary research and education. The Faculty strives to accomplish this mission with a commitment to social justice and in partnership with local, national, and global communities. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary, diverse, dynamic, and collegial team of more than 50 faculty members and will have the opportunity to engage with and teach outstanding students in the PhD, MSc, MPH, and BA/BSc programs.
FHS is committed to creating an inclusive educational environment with supportive, student-focused, mentorship and learning. Collaborative agreements and partnerships are maintained with the BC government, regional health uthorities, research centres, and provincial, national, and international health and research agencies. Community-engaged research and teaching within FHS is exciting, inclusive, and at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary work in health and health equity. Faculty members actively collaborate to develop transdisciplinary research initiatives in six Research Challenge Areas and three cross-cutting Core Themes.
The BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
BCCHR is a world-class research institute that saves and transforms the lives of children in BC and beyond. The BCCHR research community comprises over 1500 members, including ~450 investigators (counting affiliate investigators and investigator emeriti) who support more then 400 postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Collectively, researchers are driven by a commitment to helping children and their families receive the best possible care and live the healthiest possible lives. Together with their generous and visionary partners, funders, and donors, and the families who participate in research, BCCHR is at the forefront of child health. BCCHR is part of BC Children’s Hospital, the only hospital in BC devoted exclusively to pediatric patients. In the lab, clinic, and community, BCCHR clinicians and scientists are improving treatments and finding cures, developing breakthrough technologies, advancing knowledge of child health and development, and informing health policy and practice.
The Successful Applicant
FHS and BCCHR seek an individual of outstanding promise who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of scholars at the respective institutions. The successful applicant will provide evaluation and health economics esearch services to the BCCHR research community as a Staff Scientist and be encouraged to develop their own independent child health research program. The position will be considered an independent investigator for external grant/funding purposes and eligible to hold funds at SFU. Knowledge mobilization to the scholarly community, professional groups, the public, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, is also expected. The teaching load is 2.5 courses per year, commensurate with the ‘50/50’ appointment agreement between SFU and
BCCHR. All teaching commitments will be provided to FHS. Breadth in teaching experience and interests relevant to FHS will be considered favourably.
The candidate must hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree (or, as stated above, be a PhD candidate with solid indication of imminent completion) and have demonstrated excellence in research, potential for excellence in teaching and supervision, and commitment to collegial service. Skills and experience in health economic evaluation are essential. Applications from candidates with expertise in other aspects of evaluation research and/or health economics that complement current areas of child and family health research at FHS and BCCHR are encouraged to apply.
SFU and BCCHR value diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to reconciliation and hiring faculty who will work to advance these commitments. Further information is available here (SFU) and here (BCCHR).
How To Apply
Applicants should submit a single PDF file containing:
– a cover letter / letter of application (no more than two pages)
– a full curriculum vitae
– a research statement, including a brief statement of research plans for the next five years (no more than two
pages)
– a statement of teaching and mentorship experience and philosophy (no more than one page)
– names and email addresses for three references (reference letters are not required at this stage)
The teaching statement submitted as part of the application package should detail teaching experience and interests, and identify undergraduate and/or graduate courses of teaching interest.
SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness, research delays due to COVID-19, etc.) can impact research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how alternative paths and/or interruptions have had an impact on their career. SFU also recognizes the value of mentoring and
research training, outreach, professional service, and non-traditional areas of research and/or research outputs.
All applications should be submitted by email to:
Dr. David Whitehurst
Chair, FHS/BCCHR Search Committee
Faculty of Health Sciences
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC, Canada, V5A 1S6
Email: fhs_recruit@nullsfu.ca
Applications received by October 10th, 2024 will be given full consideration. Applications received after this date ay be considered until the position is filled. Any general inquiries regarding this posting may be directed to fhs_recruit@nullsfu.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
SFU offers several benefits and services aimed at creating a more inclusive and accessible campus community for faculty. Please see the Faculty Relations, Benefits and Services page for more details. SFU is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require accommodations or have questions about SFU’s accommodations policies, or equity considerations, please contact fhs_recruit@nullsfu.ca.
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