Summer Research Studentship - Move Your Mood (Applied Research Technician II)

at  Red Deer Polytechnic

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This position is contingent on conditional funding and does not qualify for conversion under the AUPE Collective Agreement.

POSITION SUMMARY

Project Title: Building Resilience in Youth: Literature Review and Synthesis
Red Deer Polytechnic has secured funding from Alberta Innovates for 8 fully funded student researchers for Summer 2024 (May – August).
The Summer Research Studentships (SRS) program provides students with paid experiential learning opportunities at post-secondary institutes in Alberta, enhancing their interest and success in health research and innovation.
Students will have the opportunity for skills development and networking through primary research activities, workshops, speaker series, career mentorship, and other events.

The objectives of the program are to:

• Increase awareness and interest in research and innovation careers that are at the intersection of health and emerging technologies.
• Create opportunities for emerging talent to acquire experience and connections in Alberta’s health research and innovation ecosystem.
• Increase the competitiveness of Alberta as a destination for research and innovation talent.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Be currently registered at Red Deer Polytechnic
• Be able to work in Canada
• Available for work from May 1 – August 31, 2023 (~4 months)
• Ability to work from 8:30am – 4:30pm from Monday to Friday
• Proven strong work ethic, attendance record and productivity in an independent work environment demonstrated through previous employment, education, or volunteer experience.
• Proven ability to work within a team and communicate positively supporting new and different ideas
• Ability to complete work duties such as sitting, standing, and/ light physical effort over modest periods of time, with some opportunity for relief and task variety

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The ability to review literature, write summaries and present findings.

What You Will Do:

• A literature review and synthesis is required with the aim of gathering research background in support of Move Your Mood program’s pillars of wellness and resilience which are:
• move your body,
• practice mindfulness,
• fuel your body,
• expand your mind.
• This may set the stage for an evaluation of the program and activities used to reinforce it’s pillars.