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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.