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Job Title: Research Assistant

Period: Jan 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019 (may continue beyond April 30)

PTE: Approximately 6 hours per week (hourly paid)

Job Summary:

The School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University is looking for a research assistant to uncover challenges and facilitators during transition of adolescents with autism. Dr. Parisa Ghanouni and her team hope to initiate the evaluation of services to enhance transition experience of adolescents with autism. We will interview families of individuals with autism and their clinicians to better understand barriers and facilitators in developing health care programs to improve the transition.

The key objectives of the project include:

a. To identify barriers in design and development of transition services,

b. To evaluate transition experience among stakeholders (e.g., clinicians and families),

c. To identify facilitators of implementing services to enhance transition experience,

d. To develop resources to better support families of children with autism during transition.

This individual reports to the Principal Investigator, liaises with team members, and the project steering committee

Work Performed:

* Organizes and participates in meetings to define strategy, goals, and scope of the research project;

* Recruitment of participants, management of participant issues throughout the study as they may arise, and ensure and manage contact between study personnel and participants is maintained throughout their involvement in the study;

* Facilitates and tracks the process of remuneration of study participants;

* Working on ethics applications and editing manuscripts

* Developing surveys

* Interviewing with participants and transcribing them

* Help the research team with collecting and analyzing data

* Dissemination - preparing, composing, editing and proofing documents such as reports, contracts, and scientific communications and preparation of posters/presentations, and present in local and international meetings;

* Performing other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision, receiving specific instructions on matters that depart significantly from established research protocols or procedure.

Decision Making/Level of Accountability

Makes professional decisions and recommendation on all aspects of the research work. Errors in performance of the above-related duties could have a significant impact on the effectiveness, image, reputation and financial status of the research project. Inappropriate judgment could result in loss of potential research, in funding shortfalls for research grants or contracts, and may flaw the research.

The work is of a complex nature, and the incumbent plans and schedules his/her own work.

Qualifications

-University degree in a Health or Social discipline (Undergraduate, Master, or PhD) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

-Strong conceptual skills and a demonstrated ability to design and carry out research projects

-Ability to work with people of diverse needs and excellent skills in problem solving.

-Excellent oral and written communication skills.

-Excellent substantive and editing skills.

-Facility in the use of computers, PCs and Macs.

-Experience with other research software are an asset.

-Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential.

-Ability to manage and move forward a diverse range of concurrent complex issues.

-Ability to work independently while exercising excellent judgment at all times.

Pluses

-Background in publications and/or qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Application:

A cover letter, accompanied by a curriculum vitae, and transcripts should be directed to Parisa Ghanouni at resasd@dal.ca

If you have any questions, please contact resasd@dal.ca

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Dalhousie University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. Dalhousie is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

We appreciate those who apply however, only those candidates selected for the interview will be contacted.