Research Coordinator Iii
Ville : Hamilton
Catégorie : Other
Industrie : Education
Employeur : McMaster University
Department, Unit or Project Description:
Racialized Ecologies in and Beyond Settler-Colonial Canada: Documentary, Speculative, and Poetic is a SSHRC funded project with collaborators from Lakehead University, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, McMaster University, and Acadia University. The project is focused on the ways in which three aesthetic modes--the poetic, the documentary, and the speculative--are used by Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian-diasporic writers, filmmakers, and artists to grapple with and change debilitating political ecologies.
Working with Dr. Renae Watchman (Co-Investigator), the RA will independently conduct research to support and contribute to the Racialized Ecologies project, requiring specialized knowledge of the project’s areas of research. Specific duties will include:
- Meeting regularly with supervisor to review the research and writing program
- Attending a two-day retreat with the research team (ca. June 2025)
- Conducting research on Indigenous literary arts (novels, films) and relevant scholarship with a focus on Indigeneity and the environment
- Completing an annotated bibliography
- Completing a digital catalogue of Indigenous Wonderworks (focusing on films)
- Publishing research results in non peer-reviewed venues such as The Conversation, The Walrus, etc.
This position is open to students only.
Job Summary:
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating protocol procedures and managing the daily operations of research projects ensuring that all aspects of the project protocol are adhered to. Applies specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, coordinate, and manage moderate to large research projects.
Accountabilities:
- Monitor and coordinate multiple research projects in order to assess the need for and to implement strategies to ensure the conduct of quality research, the achievement of expected time lines and deliverables, and the efficient use of human and practical resources.
- Troubleshoot problems at all stages of project development and implementation and assist with modifying protocol or project procedures to address challenges.
- Participate with a team in the development and authoring of research protocols. Recruit project participants and enlist agencies to refer participants.
- Review referrals and keep track of intakes from various referral sources. Develop an implementation plan for research projects.
- Design promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects. Perform both quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Provide advice on and conduct analyses of complex data sets. Interview study participants to gather qualitative and quantitative data. Facilitate focus group sessions with project participants.
- Gain the cooperation of research partners and team members by acting as the first point of contact on a variety of research projects and liaising with project collaborators, stakeholders, and staff.
- Exchange technical and administrative information with colleagues and project participants. Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data. Identify funding opportunities and coordinate the submission of research proposals.
- Oversee the design of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature. Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, and abstracts.
- Develop estimates of time and resources for research projects. Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
- Write data management and operations documentation for projects. Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel.
- Ensure that relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants. Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
- Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
- Implement and maintain research project budgets.
- Create financial projections and make adjustments to research project budgets throughout the fiscal year.
- Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts. Conduct literature searches.
Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree in a relevant field of study
Experience: Requires 5 years of relevant experience
Assets:
Completion of an MA in Indigenous Studies, English, Cultural Studies and Critical Theory or a related area (at least one year of study completed in a PhD program is preferred).
- Strong skills in written and oral communication
- Good project management skills (ability to work independently and manage time well)
- Some familiarity with project areas (Environmental Humanities; settler colonial and/or Indigenous and theory; BIPOC and/or Indigenous Literatures, with a focus on poetry, documentary and/or speculative fiction)
It will be considered an asset if the successful applicant is a member of an Indigenous community (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) and can demonstarte a commitment to Indigenous community development, partnership building, and growing McMaster's acceptance and capacity for Indigenous ways of knowing. Candidates are encouraged to share information in their cover letter about their Indigenous ancestry and relevant experience with Indigenous Communities.
Additional Information:
Please submit a CV and cover letter highlighting why you’re interested in the project and your relevant qualifications/experience to:
Dr. Watchman, raracializedecologiessshrc@gmail.com by Monday August 5 , 2024.