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2024 Ward Summer Student – Sally Lindsay 

Category Research  
Req Number RES-23-00037  
Open Date 12/11/2023  
Number of Openings 1  
Department Bloorview Research Institute 

Work type Temporary Full-Time 

Salary band None Specified 

FTE 1.0 

Posting Close Date 02/19/2024 

Description

Bloorview Research Institute

2024 Ward Summer Student Research Program

 

Title: Ward Summer Research Student - Sally Lindsay

Status: Temporary Full Time (1.00 FTE)

Compensation: $16.55/hr

Start Date: May 6, 2024

End Date: July 26, 2024

Lab: TRansitions And Inclusive environments Lab (TRAIL)

Supervisor: Sally Lindsay

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 and 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.

Dr. Sally Lindsay is a Senior Scientist within the Bloorview Research Institute and leads the TRAIL (Transitions and Inclusive Environment) lab. She is also a Professor (Status) in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences. Her research focuses on transitions to adulthood and participation and inclusion of youth and young adults with disabilities. The summer student will be involved in ongoing projects within the TRAIL lab including: (1) enhancing healthy and productive work for youth with disabilities;  (2) ableism and discrimination among youth with disabilities; (3) accessible housing for people with disabilities. The student will assist with recruitment, data collection, data entry, analysis and knowledge translation.

The Bloorview Research Institute is pleased to launch SOAR (Sparking student Opportunities for Advancing inclusive childhood disability Research) in partnership with the Community of Support-Research Application Support Initiative (COS-RASI). SOAR aims to provide students experiencing structural disadvantages based on their identities, socioeconomic backgrounds and lived experience with research and mentorship opportunities as part of the Ward Family Summer Student Research Program. Eligible students include but are not limited to those who identify as Indigenous, Black, Filipino, socioeconomically disadvantaged, or identify as having a disability. Applications for SOAR positions are submitted separately. Please click here for more details on how to apply.

 

Compensation Details

The program runs for 12 weeks from May 6, 2024 – July 26, 2024. Students will be paid $16.55 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

  • Assist with an ongoing lab projects 
  • Participate in recruitment, data collection, entry, analysis and writing and knowledge translation
  • General administrative and clerical functions to support projects
  • Interaction with clients, families and project staff of the program, and external collaborators as needed
  • Assist in literature searching and preparation of poster presentations
  • Preparation of a presentation for the summer student Research Day
  • Must be available to work for the full 12 weeks of the program
  • Additional duties assigned as required

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 85% or higher (preferred)
  • Students must be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate degree program aligned with the mission of the TRAIL lab (e.g., health science, sociology, psychology, disability studies)
  • Able to communicate effectively with staff, clients and work collaboratively within an multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work independently while demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail
  • Able to organize work to ensure deadlines are met and follow-up is complete
  • Has relevant knowledge of software programs (e.g., Microsoft word, PowerPoint, Excel) and willingness to learn other programs as needed

 

Application

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

  1. A copy of your most recent curriculum vitae (CV)
  2. A copy of your most recent unofficial university transcript
  3. A list of two referees (recent professors, previous employers) who may be contacted to provide a letter of recommendation in the event you are shortlisted for the position. Please include the full name of referee, title/position, name of institution, institutional email address and phone number

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.

To search for an open position, please go to http://hollandbloorview.appone.com



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