Job Description

Type d'emploi :

Employe

Duree en mois

(pour les emplois a duree determinee) :


12

Famille d'emplois :

Soutien a la recherche et aux programmes

Nombre de postes a pourvoir :

1

Faculte/Service - Departement :

School of Psychology_Nicole Racine_PM

Campus :

Ottawa, ON

Affiliation syndicale :

N/A

Date d'affichage (AAAA/MM/JJ):

2025/08/28

Les candidatures doivent etre recues

AVANT LE

(AAAA/MM/JJ):

2025/09/08

Heures par semaine :

35

Classe salariale :

Classe NR4, Personnel non syndique - 35 heures

Echelle salariale :

$61 615,00 - $77 019,00
The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and wide array of programs and research centres, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa.

Please note that this position based out of the Breaking the Cycle Community Centre in Toronto, Ontario

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the manager of clinical services, the Community-Based Researcher (CBR) will be embedded in the Breaking the Cycle (BTC) community centre. The Community-Based Researcher will take primary responsibility for the role out and execution of a research study protocol funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The CBR will monitor the status of participant completion, which includes participant contact and tracking, built-in reminders, and incentive distribution. They will also be responsible for conducting the in vivo observation and coding of the mother-child relationship.

Study Description:

Co-led by Mothercraft, the University of Ottawa, and York University, the study is titled "Optimizing Mental Health for Infants Exposed to Early Adversity: A Comparative Effectiveness Study of the Breaking the Cycle and Maxxine Wright Programs". This position will report to the Manager of Clinical Services at the Breaking the Cycle and the Principal Investigator at the University of Ottawa. The project has received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The overarching goal of the study is to explore the effectiveness of early intervention services for child development outcomes.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Participant recruitment and enrolment

Explaining the study to potential BTC clients and responding to questions as needed. Working with BTC clinicians to recruit participants into the study, many of whom are experiencing challenging life situations and/or involved in substance use. Enroling participants into the study including informed consent processes (i.e., obtaining consent for participation, follow-ups, and access to one's clinical file) and communication of safety and compliance issues.

Data collection and management

Following established policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and ethical standards. Assisting in the collection of data at pre-intervention, 12 months, 24 months, and 36-months after mothers' engagement in services at BTC (eg. questionnaire administration). Assessing the sensitivity of maternal behaviour using a validated tool (training to be provided). Tracking participant retention and study attrition and collecting data for participants who end services at BTC. Developing summary reports and sharing results with participants. Providing regular updates on participant and study progress to the external research team members. Assisting with routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity and consistency with the prescribed study protocol and research guides. Assisting in the development of presentations, papers and other communications. Conducting literature reviews. Disseminating research findings through effective knowledge mobilization methods. Collaborating with clinicians at BTC and external research team members.

Communication and networking

Effectively and accurately communicating relevant research information to the internal and external research team members. Preparing, organizing and leading monthly research meetings. Providing support with off-site data collection and any required technical support to intervention sites. Assists with knowledge translation by contributing to writing manuscripts, protocols, and other knowledge dissemination products. Assisting with any other duties required by the research project.

Knowledge, skills, education and experience:

Masters level or equivalent education/experience in a psychology, public health, child development or other social sciences/related fields. Very strong background in research and evaluation, data collection and analysis. Strong skills in project management and execution. Knowledge of practice and implementation of trauma-informed approaches. Intermediate computer skills and experience using MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, to work under pressure, to effectively manage overlapping duties and to meet deadlines. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to work in a team environment. Advanced written and verbal skills. Ability to attend to detail and display resourcefulness. Empathetic nature with a good understanding of the challenges faced by individuals who are substance-involved.

Competences cles a l'Universite d'Ottawa :

Voici les competences exigees de tous les membres du personnel de l'Universite d'Ottawa :

Planification :

Mettre en place une serie de mesures ou d'evenements afin d'atteindre un objectif ou de realiser un projet. Planifier et organiser son travail et ses priorites dans le cadre de ses activites quotidiennes normales.

Initiative :

Faire preuve d'initiative et de creativite pour suggerer des ameliorations et produire des resultats positifs. Faire preuve de proactivite et de debrouillardise. Etre disponible et avoir la volonte de se surpasser autant que possible.

Souci du service a la clientele :

Aider ou servir les autres afin de repondre a leurs besoins. Anticiper et cibler les besoins des clients internes et externes, et trouver des solutions pour y repondre.

Travail d'equipe et cooperation :

Cooperer et bien collaborer avec les autres membres de l'equipe afin d'atteindre les objectifs communs. Accepter et formuler des critiques constructives. Savoir modifier son comportement pour atteindre les objectifs de l'equipe.



L'Universite d'Ottawa s'engage a offrir un milieu de travail diversifie et inclusif. Notre personnel nous tient reellement a coeur, tout comme l'equite en emploi. Nous promouvons une culture de respect, de collaboration et d'inclusion ou l'esprit d'equipe, l'innovation et la creativite nourrissent notre quete d'excellence, en recherche comme en enseignement. Bien que toutes les candidatures soient les bienvenues, nous encourageons particulierement les personnes autochtones, racialisees et handicapees ainsi que les femmes et les membres de la communaute LGBTIAQI2S+ a postuler. La creation et le maintien d'un environnement de travail totalement accessible sont d'une importance capitale pour l'Universite. C'est pourquoi nous mettons tout en oeuvre pour accommoder les personnes ayant besoin de mesures d'adaptation pendant le processus de recrutement, d'evaluation et de selection. Si tel est votre cas, veuillez nous en informer en ecrivant a gestiontalentsrh@uottawa.ca. Toutes les personnes qualifiees sont invitees a postuler; la priorite sera toutefois accordee a celles qui ont la citoyennete canadienne ou la residence permanente.

Note : S'il s'agit d'un poste syndique :

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S'il s'agit d'un poste de premiere ligne comportant des interactions avec la population etudiante, les personnes candidates retenues doivent avoir un niveau de competence intermediaire avance ou superieur en comprehension orale et ecrite dans leur langue seconde. Le niveau de competence linguistique est determine au moyen d'un test de competence mis au point par l'Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme de l'Universite d'Ottawa.


Avant le 1er mai 2022, en vertu du Reglement 129 - Vaccination contre la COVID-19, les membres de la population etudiante, du corps professoral et du personnel de soutien et les personnes en visite a l'Universite (y compris les entrepreneurs) etaient tenus d'etre vaccines. Ce reglement a ete suspendu le 1er mai 2022, mais pourrait etre remis en vigueur a tout moment en fonction des directives de la sante publique et des recommandations des specialistes.