Job Description

Position Overview

The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology in the Faculty of Arts invites applications for an Indigenous Community Based Research Assistant. This Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The Indigenous Community Based Research Assistant (ICBRA) will work in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator and their research team on a 3-year Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) grant Honouring Voices and Visions: Illuminating Incarcerated Indigenous Womxn's Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal-Child Health and Wellness. The primary purpose of this role is to support the research project including research initiation, ethics applications, communications, and planning of research with participants, research analyses, write-up, and dissemination of findings.

Position Description

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

Research

• Coordinate the development, management, and operation of research activities.
• Review, update, and participate in the development of data collection methodologies, instruments, and databases.
• Provide support to staff or community members involved in data collection and analysis.
• Conduct quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods analyses.
• Prepare and participate in data collection.
• Negotiate procedures and timelines with external agencies involved in data collection.
• Conduct writing of reports, scientific abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Conduct literature reviews and summarizes relevant literature.
• Prepare ethics application renewals and assist with grant applications.

Project Management

• Manage timelines, deadlines, and outcomes.
• Manage multiple stakeholders, research partners and organizations.
• Create and maintain project plans, mapping and ensure timelines are met within the project.

Community Outreach

• Work with Indigenous and ally researchers from various universities, as well as with the Elizabeth Fry Society and Correctional Services of Canada.
• Support the navigation of research processes, infrastructure, and systems within Correctional Services of Canada.
• Exercise relational accountability through respectful, reciprocal, and relevant research relationships, partnerships and collaboration with Indigenous participants, communities, organizations and external stakeholders, as well as the resident Elder Co-Chair, Evelyn Good Striker.
• Represent research team at meetings with community and external stakeholders.

Qualifications / Requirements:

REQUIRED:

• Undergraduate degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a research setting supporting research activities.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including cultural safety and inter-cultural competency when working with and for First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples, communities, and organizations.
• Research analytical skills; this includes knowledge and practical experience with quantitative and qualitative data entry, analysis, interpretation, and knowledge dissemination.
• Proven ability to exercise initiative in conducting research and ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Proven ability to synthesize information.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive literature reviews.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and confidentiality in dealing with research participants, external agencies, and researchers.
• Knowledge of Indigenous research ethics and protocols and methodologies; this includes key application of TCPS2 and Chapter 9: Research with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples.
• Effective time and project management skills, including the ability to meet timelines and deadlines.
• Proven organizational skills, including managing multiple research projects, outcomes/dissemination with multiple (competing) stakeholders and partners.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to set priorities and complete deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills, including proven experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SPSS, SAS, STATA, MAXQDA, ENDNOTE; ability to create databases and datasets with Excel.

PREFERRED:

• Indigenous lived experience is preferred (self-identity as Indigenous and/or experience living/working with Indigenous peoples and/or communities).
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their cultures, histories, and traditions.
• Familiarity and experience with knowledge translation and community engagement.
• Familiarity and understanding of the social determinants of health.
• Familiarity with the ii' taa'poh'to'p Indigenous Strategy, Internationalization Strategy, and Research Strategy.

Application Deadline: August 4, 2022

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.

Additional Information

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

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About the University of Calgary

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The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide in line with the foundational goals of , 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 ( ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( ).

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