PhD Student - Research Affiliate Program

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Duties

Extreme heat events are posing a growing public health risk in Canada. Climate change can mean longer and more intense heat waves that can be dangerous for the health of Canadians. Health Canada’s Extreme Heat Program aims to protect the health of Canadians from extreme heat.
The successful candidate will lead a research project to conduct a systematic review and analysis of media articles from major extreme heat events to document the myriad of impacts to public health and health systems.
The successful candidate will also assist the Heat Division’s Senior Science Advisor with other projects to translate scientific understanding to practically address how to protect the health of Canadians from extreme heat.
In particular, the student will support the Health Canada’s Extreme Heat Program with the following tasks:
• Provide scientific and technical advice to support emergency response activities to extreme heat in Canada.
• Review documents from stakeholders and provide technical comments.
• Author plain language evidence-based synthesis documents and memos with practical recommendations for local and regional health authorities and Health Canada’s management.

Work environment

The Climate Change and Innovation Bureau is the focal point within Health Canada for coordinating research and disseminating information about the impacts of climate change on the health and well-being of Canadians, as well as building capacity across the country to address these impacts. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/climat/index-eng.php

The work undertaken in the office includes facilitating knowledge development through scientific research, understanding current coping and adaptive capacity, promoting climate change and health adaptation strategies, and dissemination of information and tools to partners.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one PhD Student position.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Please describe how you meet the education and qualifications by providing details and concrete examples including where, when and how it was acquired."

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Education:
• The Student must be currently enrolled in a PhD Program in a recognized post-secondary academic institution with full-time status in one of the following specializations: public health, environmental health and epidemiology, with a focus on qualitative research and climate change adaptation studies is an asset.

• Given the student’s role in supporting the Extreme Heat Program’s Science Advisor, it’s important the student have knowledge of epidemiological and physiological principles.

Degree equivalency

Qualifications:
• Experience writing plain-language public health research papers.
• Demonstrable ability for translating complex science into plain language and actionable
recommendations.

Competencies:
• Outstanding qualitative and quantitative research, analysis, writing and oral communication skills

Personal Suitabilities:
• You work very well both independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm, energy, commitment and flexibility to working in a fast evolving and high profile policy environment
• Passionate about evidence-informed public health decision making
• You display initiative and sound judgement
• Respectful of diversity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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