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GRANT PAID JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Title: RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Start date: September 15th 2015 (1 month probation)
End date: December 14th 2015 (negotiable)
Location: Dalhousie University
Remuneration: $21.50 per hour
Workload: 10-15 hours per week (negotiable)

Description

The AFFORD project (Affordable eFfective eFficient Oncology Reimbursement Decisions) is a partnership with the panCanadian Oncology Drug Review (pCODR). Details about the project are available at www.cancerdrugfunding.ca

A research assistant (RA) will be added to the team to take a lead in the preparation of a funding application to the CIHR – Knowledge to Action Operating Grant Competition, as well as the CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Competition. The deadlines are tight.

Responsibilities

The RA is expected to familiarize themselves with the project and the pCODR websites prior to starting the position. As a part of the position, the RA will have the following responsibilities:
• Revisions to existing funding applications to adapt to the specifications of targeted funding opportunities;
• Tracking of citations;
• Tracking of and preparation of supplementary documents;
• Flexibility with taking on additional related tasks;

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have a graduate level degree, or be in the final stages of completing a graduate level degree, and have demonstrated experience with the writing of academic grant applications. Preference will be given to those with a demonstrated health related research focus, but other research backgrounds will also be considered. The RA will have flexibility in terms of task assignment. The RA must be willing to work to deadlines, with the expectations that at time, this might mean working outside of standard work hours. The ideal candidate will commit to the project and project outcomes. The first month of the position is probationary.

To apply, please forward your application letter, current CV, and the names of at least two referees who can speak to your research to Dominika Wranik at dwl@dal.ca. Deadline is September 11th, 2015. I will contact only successful candidates.