We are seeking a Mater's or Ph.D. level Research Coordinator to coordinate the research activities associated with the SEAK (Socially and Emotionally Aware Kids) initiative. The SEAK initiative is a 4-year intervention program implemented by the Canadian Mental Health Association-Nova Scotia (CMHA-NS) and its Dalhousie University research partners. The initiative is funded by a grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada and involves delivering and evaluating an evidence-based elementary school-wide intervention program (the PATHS program; Greenberg et al., 1995) in several communities within 3 provinces of Canada. Approximately 4000 children and adolescents will be included in the initiative.
Children will be evaluated on language development, executive function, socio-emotional reasoning, behavioral control, and academic performance during the PATHS program and, where applicable, followed into later years. A variety of other areas also will be assessed (e.g., parent well-being, school climate, community acceptance, etc.) using quantitative or qualitative approaches. The Research Coordinator will be responsible primarily for the research activities of this initiative.
Any potential applicant not from the Halifax area who is planning to attend SRCD is encouraged to contact Dr. Sophie Jacques prior to SRCD to set up a potential time to meet if he/she wishes to discuss the position further.
Please see the attached document for further information about the position.
Sophie Jacques, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Psychology Department
Dalhousie University
Halifax NS B3H 4J1
T (902) 494-3551
F (902) 494-6585
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We are seeking a Research Coordinator to coordinate the research activities associated with the SEAK (Socially and Emotionally Aware Kids) initiative. The SEAK initiative is a 4-year intervention program implemented by the Canadian Mental Health Association-Nova Scotia (CMHA-NS) and its Dalhousie University research partners. The initiative is funded by a grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada and involves delivering and evaluating an evidence-based elementary school-wide intervention program (the PATHS program; Greenberg et al., 1995) in several communities within 3 provinces of Canada. Approximately 4000 children and adolescents will be included in the initiative. Children will be evaluated on language development, executive function, socio-emotional
reasoning, behavioral control, and academic performance during the PATHS program and, where applicable, followed into later years. A variety of other areas also will be assessed (e.g., parent well-being, school climate, community acceptance, etc.) using quantitative or qualitative approaches. The Research Coordinator will be responsible primarily for the research activities of this initiative.
Start Date: July 1, 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter
Duration: One-year duration with the possibility of at least 3 additional yearly renewals contingent on continued availability of funds and on satisfactory performance. (Note that this position is not intended for a student seeking a short-term position prior to furthering their studies.)
Hours of work: Monday to Friday; 37.5 hours/week.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience (benefits, including health and pension benefits included). Please note the successful candidate will be an employee of the grant holders, not a Dalhousie University employee.
Qualifications:
- Applicants should have a master’s degree or Ph.D. in a field relevant to developmental science (e.g., Developmental Psychology, Education, Pediatric Health Sciences, Child Studies) and extensive research experience. We will also consider Bachelor-level applicants with extensive experience in relevant research coordinator positions.
- Strong evidence of leadership and solid interpersonal skills or experience in a leadership position (e.g., lab management experience) is also required.
- Applicants should have a working knowledge of multivariate statistics.
- Experience with a variety of statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, AMOS) and other research- and web-related software (e.g., experience with conducting online surveys) is essential.
- Excellent writing skills are required.
- Experience with management of large databases would be an asset.
- Experience with intervention research or implementation science or with running focus groups is desirable.
- Applicants should have excellent problem-solving skills, work independently, and be organized and attentive to details.
Duties: The Coordinator will:
- participate in the yearly hiring and training of 14+ research assistants located in multiple sites across Canada and will supervise their research activities.
- travel to each of the sites approximately 2-3 times per year (expenses paid). Willingness and ability to travel are an essential part of this position.
- develop and organize research activities (preparing proposals for ethical review, organize and distributing consent forms/surveys, manage incoming data).
- develop and administer implementation assessments to ensure program fidelity.
- supervise data collection (either online or by telephone) from parents, teachers, school administrators, and community stakeholders , and from children collected with standardized and computerized testing, and with online surveys.
- also be involved in data management, data analysis, manuscript preparation (ample opportunities to publish will be available), and grant preparation.
Applicants should send via email:
(1) Cover letter
(2) CV
(3) Examples of written works (e.g., published articles, theses, term papers)
(4) Names of 3 references.
(5) Copy of transcripts (unofficial ones are acceptable) for recent graduates.
The successful applicant must obtain a spotless criminal record and child abuse registry check prior to starting the position.
Review of applications will begin April 21, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
Potential applicants seeking additional information are encouraged to contact either of the lead researchers involved (Drs. Jean Hughes or Sophie Jacques; see contact information below). Any potential applicant not from the Halifax area who is planning to attend SRCD is encouraged to contact Dr. Sophie Jacques prior to SRCD to set up a potential time to meet if he/she wishes to discuss the position further.
Dr. Jean Hughes
Project Lead Researcher
School of Nursing
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS Canada
Tel. (902) 494-2456
Fax (902) 494-3487
jean.hughes@dal.ca
Dr. Sophie Jacques
Associate Project Lead Researcher
Psychology Department
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS Canada
Tel. (902) 494-3551
Fax (902) 494-6585
sophie.jacques@dal.ca
For more information on living in Halifax and Nova Scotia, please see the links below.
http://www.halifax.ca/index.asp
http://www.novascotia.com/en/home/default.aspx
http://www.trails.gov.ns.ca/
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