Academic Research Scholar (ARS) (Designated)

Job Description

Job title: Academic Research Scholar (ARS) (Designated)

Company: Dalhousie University

Job description: Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Academic Research Scholar (ARS) provides both a wide and deep cross-range of support to the research team. This includes managing operations and budgeting and providing project coordination and support for this project. The ARS operates with an exceptional level of professionalism, confidentiality, efficiency, accuracy, and knowledge of priorities and risks, and will support overall project success factors and accountability. Highly self-sufficient and independent, the ARS must exercise sound judgement, prioritization, and decision-making skills. The ARS is also responsible for drafting articles, planning, organizing, and executing the effective operation of the project, project administration, project reporting, event planning, including budget management, information, and records management.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform the function of an Academic Research Scholar (ARS) by maintaining the project standards and procedures for research projects, strategic initiatives, as well as tracking and reporting on the overall status of project activity.
• Oversee project and perform various duties including scheduling, documentation, resource management, budgeting, project reporting, payroll processing for the research assistants; coordinate and participate in team meetings.
• Aid in research and provide advice and guidance; work closely with research staff and students, serving as a resource and providing supervision and guidance on non-academic matters.
• Plan and coordinate events related to strategic initiatives. Research and recommend participants, speakers, activities, manage logistics and budget.
• Manage project communications, including reporting and identifying and carrying out knowledge translation opportunities and activities.
• Research and investigate any additional funding source opportunities. Draft funding applications and ensure they are complete and submitted appropriately, seeking information and clarification as required.
• Act as the primary project representative and liaison with various stakeholders, communicating with community members and/or evaluation participants.

NoteDue to the needs of this project, the successful candidate is required to be based in Halifax, NS.Note: To be eligible for this position, you must self-identify as a person of Black/African descent and/or as African Nova Scotian. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit
Required Qualifications

• PhD degree in health, health policy, public health, Black Studies, or social sciences with experience managing institutional and/or community tables, as well as experience working with organizations and communities of African descent (or equivalent professional and lived experiences) are required.
• Direct and/or lived experience with African Nova Scotian, Afro-Indigenous, African, Caribbean, and/or Black communities.
• Experience with the practice and understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-colonialism, anti-discrimination and other related issues at a systems level, including their intersectionality with other social determinants of health is required.
• Experience providing project, research and/or program support with proven research, analytical and project coordination skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills – reports, articles, communications.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Project).

Assets

• Experience with community engagement/volunteer work.
• Experience with NVivo and SPSS or SAS.
• Fluency in a second language.

Additional InformationDalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program.
Application ConsiderationWe thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Diversity StatementDalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. In keeping with the principles of Dalhousie’s Employment Equity Plan, the position is designated to candidates who self-identify as persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians).Note: To be eligible for this position, you must self-identify as a person of Black/African descent and/or as African Nova Scotian. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visitPosting Detail InformationNumber of Vacancies 1
Open Date 03/18/2025
Close Date 04/18/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to PostingDocuments Needed to ApplyRequired Documents * Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Optional Documents * Cover Letter

Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 02:33:43 GMT