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Bruyère Research Institute |
Job Location: Saint Vincent Hospital – Annex E The Bruyère Research Institute (Bruyère RI) supports investigators who contribute to a better, more responsive health care system that delivers the best care to patients and families. The Institute is a proud partner of Bruyère Continuing Care, the University of Ottawa and others and provides solutions to improve the health and health care of aging and frail Canadians. The Institute’s research focuses primarily on evidence, health system evaluation, brain health, geriatrics and rehabilitation, global health, and primary care.
As part of the global health focus at BRI, this project addresses COVID-19 and neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, questions have emerged about how national neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs can adapt and safely resume mass drug administration (MDA) activities and maintain community trust during the pandemic. The community drug distributors (CDDs) are critical to the success of national NTD programs and are involved in some COVID-19 response efforts across sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the crucial role of CDDs, little is known about how COVID-19 will impact their work in NTD programmes, both in terms of community acceptance and trust, as well as their potential role in COVID-19 response activities. Therefore, the global NTD community needs to understand their needs and experiences; and discover how health systems can support them to effectively, efficiently, and safely carry out their duties amid COVID-19. Our project will aim to understand these needs and experiences and use them to inform modifications to existing training and support measures to assist CDDs as they adapt to carrying out MDA under new challenges and constraints presented by COVID-19. Specifically, we will be looking at Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. By designing and implementing strategic adaptations to existing training and support strategies, CDDs will be more equipped to carry out their work. They will be protected from distress and burnout exacerbated by challenges presented by COVID-19. The immediate benefit of this work is to enable MDA to resume safely, sustain high coverage, and effectively mobilize a valuable workforce to assist with COVID-19 response activities. The long-term benefit is greater resilience and well-being among CDDs and greater potential for rapid and effective integration into other NTD programs in a more resilient health system.
Working with an international team of researchers and collaborators, we will carry out this project in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana.
We are currently seeking a Research Assistant II who will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day research activities of the research team. Key responsibilities include providing support in areas such as project monitoring and communication, completion of ethics materials (as needed), analysis of qualitative data using NVivo, daily logistics to ensure that project objectives are met, and other duties as required. Financial reconciliation may be required.
Main duties and responsibilities: Research Support - 75 % Assist with grant management:- Coordinate ethics submission process; ensure investigators & team are aware of needed documents & timelines, send reminders & follow up with people
- Assist with project management under the direction of the Investigator; maintain project timelines and work with international team to ensure project meets its objectives on time
- Assist the project team and Investigator in the preparation of the grant reports as per the requirements, ensuring investigators & team are aware of their contributions and timelines
Assist with publications:- Assist with the writing of manuscripts for publication
- Track papers in progress, being submitted and published
- Organize, edit, and draft correspondence, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, articles, etc.
- Liaise with publishers, grantors, contractors, and professional accreditation bodies
- Assist researcher with literature searches of various literature databases
- Use established or develop appropriate search criteria and maintain a compilation of references
Assist with Presentations:- Using templates, create poster for presentation
- Draft abstract for submission with input/oversight of investigator
Assist with data analysis:- Collect, process, and coordinate data for research projects
- Conduct straightforward data manipulation using appropriate software: statistical software (SAS, SPSS and Excel) or qualitative software (NVivo, ATLAS.ti)
Assist with ethics:- Complete new ethics applications with input from investigator
- Respond to questions from Research Ethics Boards with input from Investigator
Financial Support- 15 %
With assistance or oversight from manager/Investigator:- Draft financial reporting to funders
- Draft financial projections for small/straightforward projects
- Draft budgets and justification for small/straightforward projects
Administrative Support - 10 %- Assist Investigator in the hiring of students, if necessary
- Provide support to other project staff/participants as directed by investigator or other senior staff.
This job description is not exhaustive. Additional duties may be added as the projects progress. Required Competencies
- Postgraduate or Master’s degree, preferably in public health or global health with a minimum of one year of relevant experience
- Knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative software (SAS, SPSS, NVivo, etc.)
- Ability to conduct Internet and literature database searches
- Highly motivated, detail orientated individual with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines
- Self-directed and able to effectively work both independently and as part of a larger team
- Knowledge of reference management software (Reference Manager, EndNote, RefWorks, etc.) would be considered an asset
- Ability to communicate and interact competently and professionally in a variety of settings, both orally and written (in English). Preference will be given to candidates who have proficiency in French.
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your cover letter and resume to
Attention Human Resources, no later than October 27, 2020. Bruyère Research Institute is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on skills and experience as outlined in your CV and cover letter.
Bruyère Research Institute is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
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