NOHFC Position - Physical & Health Education Research Intern (1 Year Contract)
The research intern will assist in coordinating and operating research projects and community outreach activities conducted by Dr. Mark Bruner and the Northeastern Ontario Research Team for Health and Physical Activity (NORTH PA) Lab. North PA faculty include Dr. Barbi Law, Dr. Brenda Bruner, and Dr. Kristina Karvinen.
A key responsibility of the intern will be to support the following lab projects: Wholistic Compass App (funded by SSHRC), MLSE LaunchPad and YMCA (funded by MITACS) and Together 4 US (funded by SSHRC). All projects are focused on understanding how group environments (i.e., sports and community) impact children's mental and physical well-being. All projects employ both qualitative and quantitative methods. The intern will be involved with the research process from conceptualization to dissemination. The intern may be involved with study planning by conducting literature reviews, developing research questions, and completing ethics applications. A key role of the intern will be data collection. For data collection, the intern will liaise with community partners to schedule periods of data collection, facilitate interviews with participants, and actively guide participants through the study survey. Throughout data collection, the intern will be responsible for safely storing and effectively organizing the data. The intern will receive data analysis training in quantitative (SPSS) and qualitative (NVIVO) software to assist with data analysis. The intern will participate in research dissemination by assisting with developing infographics, workshops, presentations, and peer-reviewed journal manuscripts.
The successful candidate will possess an undergraduate or graduate degree in Physical and Health Education, Kinesiology, or Human Kinetics. They must have successfully completed a basic introductory course in research methods and statistics and have a strong interest in sport/exercise/health psychology and/or health promotion.
The internship is a 1-year contract with an hourly rate of $19.76 (including vacation pay). Please submit your letter of application and resume by 4:00 p.m., May 01, 2023, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca.
This opportunity is proudly supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/workforce-development-stream
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
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