Research Associate 1

Collège Boréal; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Collège Boréal is seeking four part-time Research Associates to support a research project focusing on community wellness strategies in First Nations communities. Candidates should have relevant experience in Indigenous mental wellness and research. The positions are contract-based for four months, requiring a commitment to work collaboratively within diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Experience involving mental wellness in Indigenous communities (minimum 1 year).
• Conscientious, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with qualitative and quantitative data collection activities.
• Recruit and screen eligible study participants; obtaining informed consent.
• Collaborate with the research team in community-based research.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Engagement with Indigenous populations

Research methods

Education

Three years of community college or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Description

Shkaabe Makwa and the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking four (4) part-time, contract (4 months) Research Associate 1. These individuals will support a research project funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, theFirst Nations Wellness Initiative, which involves the collection of local data and the development of community wellness strategies using Participatory Action Research in First Nations communities. The research program actively engages all members of the community, including consumers/patients, families and informal caregivers, service providers and community leaders and Elders. The Research Associate will support the work collaboratively as part of a team of researchers to implement community-based research, involving both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

These positions are specific to Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, where the Research Associate’s will report to the Manager of the First Nations Wellness Initiative. The primary responsibilities of the Research Associates include assisting with qualitative and quantitative data collection activities such as, a community wide survey, interviews with people with lived and living experiences, and focus groups with service providers. The Research Associates will assist with administrative tasks and the preparation of data collection materials, as well as materials used in knowledge sharing activities. The Research Associates will be recruiting and screening eligible study participants; obtaining informed consent; assisting participants with the use of electronic tablets to complete a survey, and other research tasks as needed. Strict adherence to protocols for safety and the protection of data privacy and confidentiality are required. The Research Associates will be working as a team with the support of the Research Coordinators in community, as well as the wider CAMH research team. As a member of the research team, the Research Associate will join and support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

These part-time positions will have varying hours (maximum of 15 hours per week) for four months with the possibility of an extension. Work outdoors during evening and weekend hours are required. This position will be based in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and may involve travel within Ontario.

Minimum Requirements
These positions require the incumbents to be First Nations, Inuit or Métis. The successful candidates will have three years of community college and or equivalent work experience. Candidates must have at least one year of relevant experience involving mental wellness in Indigenous communities, with experience in research being seen as an asset. The candidate must be familiar with principles of research and engagement with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis populations. The individual will have excellent communication (verbal/written) and organizational skills. Candidates must be conscientious, reliable, mature, enthusiastic, and motivated. This position requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively while closely following detailed instructions. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. The successful candidates will be able to work independently and possess the capacity for self-directed learning but will also excel in a team environment.

Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in an Indigenous language would be an asset.

Requisition Number: 2983
Date Posted: 6/18/2025
End Date: 7/17/2025
Job Code: A07062
City: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and within Ontario
Category: Non Union