Research Support I

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a large, diverse, and comprehensive unit, comprised of seven Schools (Nursing, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders and Food and Nutritional Sciences), a large Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and four Research Centers. The Faculty has more than 4,000 undergraduate students and more than 900 graduate students (200 PhD students).

Responsibilities

Storyhouse increases the reach and impact of research in the Faculty of Health Sciences through crafting accessible, engaging narratives to communicate new information with people who can implement, inform, or act upon it – such as policymakers, collaborators, practitioners, professional associations, study participants, and educators. To connect recently published research with relevant audiences, Storyhouse provides an interdisciplinary professional development opportunity for students. This unique narrative performance training program fuses together knowledge mobilization, science communication, narrative theory, and performance studies. The narratives generated in Storyhouse, in turn, support our faculty members' research programs and networks.

Qualifications

Education:

• Community College Diploma OR Undergraduate Degree in a related field

Experience:

• 1 year of work experience supporting research in a related technical field

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Provide week-to-week planning, scheduling, and administrative support for the current student cohort of the Storyhouse program
• Provide direct coaching on narrative development and delivery
• Act as a first point of contact for students currently engaged in the program
• Collaborate with the FHS Knowledge Mobilization team to troubleshoot issues as needed
• Support current student team developing an expanded workshop curriculum for the Storyhouse program
• Help with the assessment and evaluation of the Storyhouse program this term and collaborate on future planning

Why Western?

Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!

Background Checks

While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory prior to any offer of employment.

Applying at Western

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.
Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.