We're hiring a Systematic Reviewer!

Position Summary:

The Climate Change and Global Health Research Group in the School of Public Health is seeking a Systematic Reviewer to support the development and completion of one or more literature reviews. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of climate change and population health.

The successful candidate will play a key role in conducting systematic/scoping literature reviews, working closely with content experts, research librarians, and faculty members. A strong background in health research methodology, particularly scoping or systematic reviews, as well as familiarity with climate and health literature, is essential for this role. Specifically, the candidate will be required to:

• Collaborate with team members, including content experts and librarians, to develop a protocol and refine scoping review search strategies

• Conduct primary and secondary screening of articles

• Retrieve and organize full-text articles from multiple databases and sources

• Design and pilot data extraction tools

• Extract relevant data and assist in organizing it for analysis

• Conduct basic data analysis and synthesis using tools such as Microsoft Excel

• Support the drafting, editing, and formatting of manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals

• Assist with referencing and citation management using software tools (e.g., EndNote)

• Ensure all work aligns with best practices for transparency and reproducibility in evidence synthesis

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting systematic or scoping reviews (experience with Cochrane reviews is an asset)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

• Experience using evidence synthesis platforms such as DistillerSR and/or Covidence

• Familiarity with academic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, etc.

• Proficiency with EndNote or similar reference management tools

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a research team

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

Location: Flexible

Salary: Determined based on qualifications and location

Job type: Full or part time

Position term: <1 year contract, starting as soon as possible

TO APPLY:

Submit an application including a cover letter and resume to smasina@ualberta.ca or through the University of Alberta online portal.

Closing date:

Position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Join our Team! Participatory Climate Epidemiology Position

Post-Doctoral Fellow/ Research Consultant Job Posting – August 2022

New Opportunity: Participatory Climate Epidemiology Post-Doctoral Fellowship or Research Consultant Position

The Climate Change and Global Health Research Group at the University of Alberta, School of Public Health and the School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies at the Labrador Campus of Memorial University are excited to announce an interdisciplinary fellowship or research consultant opportunity in climate change and health projections research.

The Opportunity

This position offers an exciting and unique opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students at the intersection of climate change, public health, mental health, waterborne disease, environmental science, and social sciences. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Sherilee Harper and Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo, in partnership with Dr. Hugo Beltrami at St. Francis Xavier University to work with partners, develop and conduct various research projects, publish research findings, and contribute to innovative knowledge mobilization activities. Specifically, this position engages with a wide range of partners and focuses on quantitative data analysis for climate-sensitive health outcomes in Nunatsiavut communities. The position involves collaboratively building climate-health models with intersectoral and transdisciplinary partners, to examine past impacts and project future impacts under different levels of global warming. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to expand and enhance research skills, work collaboratively with partners, work across disciplines, faculties, and universities, and be offered mentorship and support in a dynamic and engaging environment.

The position will be hired through the University of Alberta as either a Post-Doctoral Fellow or short-term research consultant (depending on the preferences of the candidate) for a 1-year term, with possibility for extension.

Key Qualifications

• Applicants should either possess a PhD or be a senior PhD student in epidemiology, health sciences, public health or a relevant social science;

• The successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to a high standard of academic excellence and have an interest in, or experience with, climate change research;

• Recent experience with quantitative data analysis (using either: Stata and/or R) is required;

• Applicants should possess strong project management skills including the ability to multitask and prioritize work with tight deadlines, advance complex projects, and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and partners from various disciplines;

• Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a straightforward way; and

• Experience in social or health climate projection research is considered an asset.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

To Apply:

Submit an application including a cover letter, and curriculum vitae to Kelsey Robertson at kerobert@ualberta.ca or through the University of Alberta online portal.

Closing date:

Position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

PhD position in participatory climate modeling, ethnoclimatology, and human health in the Arctic

Looking for a great PhD research project with an interdisciplinary research team?  Apply today! Position is co-supervised by James Ford (Leeds University) and Sherilee Harper (University of Alberta). The position is primarily based in the UK.

Apply by 31 October 2018.

For more details:

http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/admissions-and-study/research-degrees/sri/projects-with-guaranteed-funding/participatory-climate-modeling-ethnoclimatology-and-human-health-in-the-arctic/

Undergraduate Summer Job Opportunities!

Want to work in an interdisciplinary, intersectoral team?  Want to learn about and research climate change and health impacts?

Apply now!

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