Research Assistant - Community Health and Social Innovation (RPT)

at  Lambton College

COMPANY BIOGRAPHY:

Located on the beautiful homeland that is the traditional territory of the Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Odawa Nations, for over 50 years, Lambton College has been a ground-breaking institution. Lambton College is a national leader in applied research, teaching methodologies, experiential learning opportunities and future-facing educational innovations. With 13,000+ students from 20 countries around the world, two main campuses in Sarnia, Ontario, and a growing roster of more than 90 diploma, certificate and degree programs, Lambton College offers students flexible learning options with a broad range of programs and courses that incorporate elements of classroom, mobile, hybrid and accelerated educational alternatives.
Lambton College currently ranks third overall in Canada, and second overall in Ontario for Research in addition to maintaining a ranking within the top 4 Colleges for Research in Canada for seven straight years.
At Lambton College, we’re proud of where we have been, but more importantly, where we are going, together. With Caring and Vitality as two of our core values at Lambton College, you know you’ll be joining a team of passionate and fun colleagues.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Operates a variety of research equipment
• Perform literature reviews
• Assist in research experiments and summarize findings
• Attend Project meetings
• Assist in the preparation of progress reports
• Sets up simple Applied Research equipment

ABOUT THE POSITION:

This is a regular part-time support staff Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Operations Manager, Research & Innovation working 7 hours per week at an hourly rate of $23.66
The successful candidate will provides support to Researchers who are conducting experiments or gathering and analyzing information and data within our Centre for Community Health and Social Innovation.
Lambton College provides a collaborative research platform for a range of partners that include: industrial, business, government, not for profit, and academic. Through access to the expertise of faculty, researchers and students, and research labs and equipment, the College has an overarching goal of driving economic, environmental, and social impacts. Lambton seeks solutions to real world problems, providing direct impact and benefits to partners through applied research. Lambton College Research & Innovation values the students it works with on these goals to support innovation.
The “Advancing Healthier Communities through Transformative Social Prescribing Models for Inclusive Health and Wellness Benefits” project is a collaboration between community organizations and Lambton College. This project aims to advance social prescribing, an innovative approach to community wellness that connects primary health care to non-medical supports, addressing social determinants such as isolation and belonging. The project will work towards an evaluation of current community social prescribing efforts and the co-creation of adapted models for more effective social prescribing.
The project is seeking to hire one Research Assistant knowledgeable and passionate about addressing social determinants of health through health systems change to improve community health and wellness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum education required - 2 year post secondary diploma in a related field
• Minimum of 4 months practical experience
• Strong understanding of a social determinants of health
• Demonstrated interest in applied community-based collaborative research
• Proficient communication, presentation, and group facilitation skills
• Previous experience, coursework, or education in research methods and program evaluation is an asset
• Previous experience working in health systems or social service is an asset

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Lambton College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
We thank all applicants for their interest and wish to advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Lambton College is an equal opportunity employer seeking to live its values in all we do. We are committed to taking proactive steps to provide and create opportunities for historically marginalized groups. We seek applicants who will strengthen our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strongly encourage the following qualified candidates: women, Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ to consider working with and for Lambton College.
We recognize that structural barriers shape experiences and job qualifications, and therefore we seek to use employment equity to differentiate between candidates who meet the required qualifications; and encourage people to apply even if they feel that the position would be a stretch.

Please refer the Job description for details