Student Research Assistant

About the Position

Student Research Assistant (January - April, Casual Part Time)

Reporting to the Research Project Community Coordinator, the Student Research Assistant supports the promotion, engagement, and recruitment of the WellNS Project: Nova Scotia’s Mental Wellness Survey. Through data collection, research, and community involvement, WellNS research team gathers insights to help create practical solutions and strategies to promote resilience, inclusivity, and mental wellness in Nova Scotia. We are hiring multiple candidates from different post secondary institutions across Nova Scotia. This is a casual part time role with a flexible schedule, and the time commitment will range between 0-10 hours a week.

The Student Research Assistant collaborates closely with the WellNS research project team, stakeholders, and the community to build relationships, distribute recruitment materials, and represent WellNS in community spaces to help drive a robust survey response that is inclusive of diverse voices.  

To enhance the inclusivity and accessibility of the Nova Scotia Mental Wellness Survey, the WellNS research team has evolved the survey methodology beyond the traditional household mailout to include additional grassroots community engagement and mobilization activities and approaches.   

The Student Research Assistant will collaborate closely with the WellNS research team to provide in the field implementation of grassroots community engagement activities. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the project's success by fostering community engagement, promoting cultural sensitivity, and representing WellNS in person in community spaces within the assigned territory.    

Specific Responsibilities:    

The Student Research Assistant will be responsible for:  

Community Mobilization:

• Acting as a liaison between the project team and the community, promoting participation and reducing barriers often associated with surveys.
• Distribution of recruitment materials across targeted geographic area.
• Hosting recruitment pop-ups at targeted community spaces in assigned territory.
• Acting as a survey champion, promoting the survey within networks and institutions.
• Ensuring inclusivity and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of the engagement.
• Identifying additional community groups whose work aligns with the work of the WellNS research team and promote research capacity building.
• Supporting participants in completing the survey through use of the provided device, providing physical assistance to complete the digital survey.
• Supporting the development, distribution and maintenance of promotional materials and channels (e.g. social media, posters, etc.) through collection of data.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills:  

• Enrolled in a health professional/allied health professional program in year 3 or 4.
• Completion of a Research Methods course for given program of study.
• Completion of TCPS 2:CORE-2022 (Course on Research Ethics).
• Ability to travel within assigned territory (local to candidate).
• Strong knowledge and skills in community development and engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, email and internet.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal, communication and teaching skills.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and rapport-building skills.
  
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment.

About the Company

Cape Breton University - WellNS Research Project
1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, Nova Scotia B1M 1A2

Company Contact

Rebecca Todd
rebecca.todd@cbu.ca
Preferred Contact: Email

Documents to be Forwarded

• Resume
• Cover letter