Research Asst /Tech 2-1
About The Position
The Research Assistant provides direct support on a project aimed at developing a youth-centred model of care for opioid agonist treatment in British Columbia. This phase of the project involves disseminating and validating the model of care with service providers across various Foundry centers across the province, with guidance from a youth and family advisory committee. The Research Assistant will support the research team with planning community presentations and workshops with service providers to distribute and validate the youth-centred OAT model of care, review and incorporate the findings from the presentations and workshops into the final model and, attend youth and family advisory committee meetings with the research team. The Research Assistant will also support the research team with any planned knowledge translation activities resulting from this work. They will receive direct support and supervision from the Research Coordinator and Principal Investigator.
Requirements
- High school graduation
- Some additional training in a related field
- A minimum two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Nice To Haves
- Experience and demonstrated compassion working with persons with mental illness and substance use disorders
- Ability to use Microsoft Office at an intermediate level
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Ability to research, analyze information, and come to the appropriate conclusion
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Self-directed and able to work independently under broad direction
- Ability to prioritize according to project needs
- Ability to complete work by deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to be thorough and accurate
- Ability to engage respectfully with diverse perspectives
- Ability to problem solve and navigate challenges in a professional environment
- Ability to organize self and tasks
Responsibilities
- Planning community presentations and workshops with service providers to distribute and validate the youth-centred OAT model of care
- Review and incorporate the findings from the presentations and workshops into the final model
- Attend youth and family advisory committee meetings with the research team
- Support the research team with any planned knowledge translation activities resulting from this work
- Contribute to an optimal workplace culture and environment
- Performing other related duties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
