Research Assistant - Research Affiliate Program

Important messages

To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria and other RAP criteria from the government of Canada website (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/recruitment/students/research-affiliate-program/eligibility.html):

1. Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad
2. Be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are currently enrolled (a proof will be required).
3. Be the minimum age to work in the province where the job is located.
4. Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum.

Duties

As a Research Assistant, the successful candidate will work on analyses related to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and HIV-related outcomes. The Research Assistant will be part of a team that will summarize and report on the results of national surveys of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men on topics related to HIV prevention, care and treatment. Duties will include:

(1) Conduct literature reviews related to the prevention, care and treatment of HIV among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

(2) Become familiar with the datasets that will be the foundation of this work. In collaboration with project team members, develop an analysis plan that includes variables to be used to answer specific questions. This will be reviewed and revised, in collaboration with project team members.

(3) Implement analysis plan by analyzing the datasets. Adjust the analysis plan, as necessary.

(4) Draft manuscript(s) for peer reviewed journal publication.

Work environment

The Enhanced HIV Surveillance Section, Public Health Agency of Canada, is responsible for the enhanced surveillance and reporting on HIV and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections among priority populations for guiding policy and program development within the Infectious Diseases and Public Health Branch. The student(s) will work closely with the Enhanced Surveillance Section Team to conduct a series of analyses.

Telework is possible, in which case all collaborative activities will take place by teleconference. This can be a challenging approach to collaborative research, and regular communication between the Research Assistant and the Team will be essential.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum) "demonstrating how you meet the Education and Experience qualifications (Essential and Asset). A sample of your writing (e.g., an essay or a report in which you were the main author)."

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

The student must be currently enrolled in: at least 2nd Year Master’s degree, or a PhD program with a specialization in Epidemiology/Biostatistics* in a recognized post-secondary academic institution with full-time status.

*Specialization in Epidemiology/Biostatistics is defined as having successfully completed at least 3 courses in Epidemiology and/or Biostatistics.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in analysing data using SAS (through coursework or work experience).
Experience in analysing datasets (through coursework or work experience).
Experience with conducting descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analysis (through coursework or work experience).

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualifications:

Experience working on topics related to the epidemiology of HIV and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (demonstrated through coursework or work experience).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of public health, particularly the social determinants of health.
Knowledge of epidemiology/biostatistics.

Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:

Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Initiative

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/publicservicecommission/jobs/services/recruitment/students/research-affiliate-program.html.

While non-Canadians may apply, preference is given to Canadian citizens. A Canadian citizen is a person who was born in Canada or who has obtained Canadian citizenship.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Applications will be accepted on-line only. Please click on the button “Apply NOW” below.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.