Research Assistant, Oncology

Description

The Department of Oncology in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant. This Part-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The Research Assistant reports to the Research Program Manager, Division of Palliative Medicine. The Research Assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigators and coinvestigators, Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders, community partners, clinicians, and others as necessary.

The Research Assistant will support the "Telling the stories of Indigenous Cancer Patient Multidisciplinary Rounds" project. Indigenous Cancer Patient Multidisciplinary Rounds bring together health care providers and support persons from across sectors, including an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, cancer centre and community care providers, to advocate for and support Indigenous cancer clients facing complex care barriers. Using Indigenous ways of knowing, the research team will seek to understand the impact of Rounds on patients and providers, and to spread Rounds to other contexts and settings if/where appropriate.

This is a hybrid position; the candidate will work remotely and in person at the University of Calgary Foothills Medical Campus as required.

Current or prospective graduate students who would be interested in undertaking this work as part of their thesis project are encouraged to apply.

This role supports the continued indigenization of the University of Calgary. Click here to see more job opportunities with an Indigenous scope.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Organize meetings of the research team which may involve scheduling, preparing agendas and slides, and transcribing minutes
• Work with study investigators to develop the story-telling protocol and associated documents (e.g., recruitment materials, consent forms)
• Prepare ethics submissions and amendments to Research Ethics Board(s)
• Recruit and consent story-telling participants
• Schedule individual and/or group story-telling sessions
• Participate in the story-telling as a listener and conduct thematic analysis
• Facilitate the provision of gifts, offerings and/or honoraria as per Indigenous cultural protocol
• Prepare abstracts, reports, presentations, and manuscripts
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Elders, Traditional Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous Nurse Navigators, research team members, research participants, community partners, and others
• Manage own time effectively and ensure immediate reports-to manager is kept informed of activities and progress of work

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience in a health/medical research environment would be an asset
• Knowledge of and experience with Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous methodologies required
• Understanding of and commitment to engage in Indigenous protocols, work with Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous practices required
• Knowledge of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Blackfoot culture, and Blackfoot language fluency would be an asset
• Experience in qualitative research would be an asset
• Previous experience completing research ethics board submissions, amendments and renewals, and familiarity with IRISS, would be an asset
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills required
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under own initiative with minimal supervision required

Application Deadline:  This position will remain open until filled; however, applicants will be reviewed as they are received.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 1.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website. 

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).

Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role. 

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.