Research Intern – Artificial Intelligence

at  Northern Ontario School of Medicine

NOSM University is founded upon the vision — “Innovative Education and Research for a Healthier North.” As part of this vision, NOSM University created the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity, a multidisciplinary research Centre that is home to a growing number of networks dedicated to providing evaluative and data analytic support, translating research to inform leaders and policy makers, and contributing to building a technology-enabled workforce in Northern Ontario.
In 2023, the Arcand Centre launched AI-NORTH a network of scientists and health system partners dedicated to understanding and advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine and health in Northern Ontario. AI is thought to be of particular importance to the rural medicine characteristic of much of the region.
The intern will be part of an exciting research project within the Arcand Centre, and will be supervised by Dr. Erin Cameron. The intern will benefit from the Centre’s team-based approach to training and will get hands-on skills that will support their future employment in the field. As part of the internship, the successful candidate will receive high quality research training in diverse methodologies and methods, work with regional and provincial research teams, contribute to Arcand Centre events, and gain experience with knowledge translation.
This position is covered by the Terms and Conditions of the OPSEU Unit 677 Collective Agreement (Unit 2). A copy is available on the NOSM University website.

EDUCATION

• University or college graduate who has graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university. The candidate must be a graduate of a post-secondary degree or diploma program. The position will be a first full-time employment in the candidate’s field of study.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Previous research experience considered an asset
• Familiarity with using research software considered an asset
• Experience in data management and analytics an asset
• Demonstrated writing proficiency (i.e., reports, papers, briefs)
• Familiarity with office software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, databases);
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
• Ability to analyze and problem solve issues;
• Ability to effectively make decisions;
• Ability to work effectively under time pressures;
• Ability to work within established practices, protocols and policies;
• Travel, if required.

Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:

• Participating in the integrated education research programs of the Centre, (i.e., MERLIN)
• Working with the Centre team and stakeholders on emergent research priorities in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
• Supporting the AI-NORTH project activities and events
• Drafting ethics applications and amendments for Centre projects.
• Contributing to research study design and methodological development.
• Undertaking assigned document analyses and reviews.
• Investigating and compiling information on educational and health system trends.
• Supporting data collection and analysis, as required.
• Contributing to the preparation of research reports, papers, and presentations.
• Performing administrative and research liaison activities on specific research projects.
• Supporting knowledge mobilization activities (i.e., website, social media, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.