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2020 Ward Summer Student - Timothy Ross 

Category Research  
Req Number RES-20-00002  
Open Date 1/20/2020  
Number of Openings 1  
Department Bloorview Research Institute 

Work type Temporary Full-Time 

Grade $14.00/hr 

FTE 1.00 

Posting Close Date 01/31/2020 

Description

Bloorview Research Institute

2019 Ward Summer Student Research Program

 

Title: Ward Summer Research Student

Status: Temporary Full Time (1.00 FTE)

Compensation: $14/hr

Start Date: May 4, 2020

End Date: July 24, 2020

Lab: TBD

Supervisor: Dr. Timothy Ross

Program: Bloorview Research Institute

 

Description

The Ward Summer Student Research program provides an opportunity to experience a unique interdisciplinary mentorship experience. Successful incumbents will have opportunities to work with their mentor on a research project, attend our Lunch ‘n’ Learns and participate in the annual Ward Summer Student Research Day where they will have an opportunity to present their findings to the organization and its visitors.

 

The Ward summer student will work under the mentorship of Dr. Timothy Ross, who will join the Bloorview Research Institute in March 2020. The student will assist with research projects oriented towards:

  1. Understanding how families living with childhood disability experience their community environments, and
  2. Using the families’ input to advance more socially just, diverse, and inclusive communities.

Research topics that the incoming student may engage include school travel and education access, inclusive play, public transit, and urban planning policy/process.

 

The incoming student can expect to perform tasks that contribute to some of the following:

  • A literature review pertaining to childhood disability and a transportation sub-field to be specified later
  • Data collection and analysis for an ongoing study of childhood disability and play
  • Content preparation for academic publications, professional reports, and/or knowledge translation products that concern school travel and education access

 

Compensation Details

The program runs for 12 weeks from May 4, 2020 – July 24, 2020. Students will be paid $14.00 per hour based on a 37.5 hour week (full-time), less statutory deductions, including 4% in lieu of vacation and relevant statutory holiday pay. Students will be paid biweekly through payroll.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Data gathering, entry, and analysis
  • Academic and professional report writing
  • General administrative and clerical functions to support projects
  • Interaction with families and project team members across organizations
  • Additional duties assigned as required

 

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in year 2-4 of an undergraduate program
  • Excellent GPA
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to be a team player
  • Previous experience with children with disabilities is an asset
  • Previous experience in (or, demonstrable interest in) urban planning, landscape architecture, inclusive design, and/or community engagement is an asset
  • Some exposure to qualitative research and policy frameworks
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

 

Application

Please submit the following in one (1) pdf file in the order indicated below:

  • A copy of your most recent curriculum vitae (CV)
  • A copy of your most recent unofficial university transcript
  • One letter of reference from a professor or previous employer

Any applications missing this information will not be accepted.

 

 
About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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