Research Engineer

Western University -
London, ON

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Job details

Temporary | Part-time | Contract | Fixed term contract
$35 an hour
7 days ago

Qualifications

Nursing
Doctoral degree
Physical Therapy
English
Research
Master's degree
Post-Doctoral
Information processing
Communication skills
Analytics

Full job description

About Western

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.

About Us

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).

The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing will advance leadership in health equity by seeking to transform practice, education, scholarship & policy, locally and globally. Mission: The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing generates knowledge and prepares nurses to be transformative leaders and innovators through equity-promoting research, education, and practice, locally and globally.

Responsibilities

The Research Engineer is a grant funded position, will report to Dr. McIntrye, and apply their expertise and knowledge to technical projects, and find innovative, cost-effective means to conduct and improve research, techniques, technologies, and products. The incumbent will be accountable for designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating new approaches to ensure research and project objectives are met. The Research Engineer will be responsible for associated laboratory work, and will generate, evaluate and analyze data, prepare and present reports and findings.

Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree in a relevant discipline, PhD in relevant position preferred

Experience:

3 years' working experience in a related academic research environment
Work on postdoctoral research portfolio, directly related to the research focus preferred

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

Communication skills with the ability to complete detailed analytics and reports
Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
Advanced skills in software and applications supporting the research development and analysis
Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required
Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges
Ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
Familiarity with University research policies and practices
Oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on proposal development and presentation
Ability to work in a fluid and evolving work environment with changing deadlines and priorities
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, to work independently and follow through on work assignments
Ability to adhere to legislated safety requirements and Western safety policies
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals

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!

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.

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