IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST, Interdisciplinary Research Chair in Mental Health of Children & Young People

Reporting to the Interdisciplinary Research Chair in Mental Health of Children & Young People, the implementation specialist will be supervised by Dr. Vickie Plourde and will be conducting research within integrated youth services (IYS) in New Brunswick (NB), in collaboration with a team composed of community members, researchers, clinical/administrative staff, and students at the undergraduate and graduate level.

As part of a larger research program that focuses on establishing a learning health system in the context of IYS in NB, the implementation specialist will support the implementation of the research program. They will lead the support team and the implementation science working group and will support the research and evaluation activities of these two teams. The implementation specialist will also prepare and oversee the implementation plan and will help in preparing the capacity-building activities in all communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research

· Prepare ethics applications

· Participation in team meetings with different partners

· Lead two working groups (e.g., preparation of upcoming meetings and activities)

· Supervise and participate in data collection and data analysis

· Apply the First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession (OCAP) within the research

Knowledge Mobilization

· Development, evaluation and monitoring of an implementation plan for certain research activities

· Preparation of capacity development activities with different partners in the learning community

· Preparation and implementation of a knowledge translation plan, in collaboration with communities

· Participation in knowledge translation and the dissemination of research results

Others

· Supervise students and other staff

· Collaborate with the research team and community

· Other tasks requested as part of the position

REQUIREMENTS:

· PhD or master's degree in the field of health/mental health with specialization in implementation science

· Good knowledge of youth mental health services

· Excellent teamwork skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

ASSETS :

· Experience working in collaboration with various community and government partners

· Advanced knowledge in the field of integrated youth services

· Fluency in French and English (oral and written)

• SALARY: To be determined based on experience
• START DATE: As soon as possible
• DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 28th, 2024
• FULL TIME JOB : 35h/week
• TEMPORARY POSITIONS: for 2 years with the possibility of renewal

Interested candidate are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to the following email: [email protected]

The Université de Moncton is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified

individuals, including Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. In

accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, the successful candidate must, upon hiring, have the right

to work in Canada.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for submitting their application. Please note that only those selected to continue the selection process will be contacted.