Research Associate (Bilingual)

The Public Safety Personnel Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (PSPNET) team is located at the University of Regina and part of the Canadian Institute of Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) funded by Public Safety Canada.

The PSPNET team is led by Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos, one of Canada’s foremost leaders on ICBT. The team consists of both clinicians and researchers who are developing, implementing and evaluating ICBT to help current and former public safety personnel (PSP) to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

ICBT typically begins with an online and telephone screening. ICBT itself involves patients reviewing psychoeducational materials over the internet and therapists providing support and directing therapeutic activities via secure messaging and phone calls.

PSPNET is looking for a bilingual (French and English) Research Associate. The individual will work with the PSPNET team and will be involved in various educational and research activities associated with PSPNET.

The individual(s) will participate in any of these following activities :

a) Focus on French data collection from the PSPNET platform, data analysis and synthesis and subsequent improvements to PSPNET programming in French.

They will support all of the work of the project including working groups, creation and improvement of materials, working alongside instructional designers and the clinical team.

b) French data analysis conduct interviews with stakeholders, including PSP. Analyze and report on data from interviews and tailor materials.

Work with members of the PSPNET teams to coordinate activities and ensure there are linkages among resources. Help setup and test new materials on the PSPNET website and application.

c) French research synthesis, data analysis and interpretation. Preparing presentations and publications as well as lay summaries, videos and social media posts and other related responsibilities.

d) assisting with grant and contract development;

e) Course materials translations or review of translated materials (e.g., course, promotional materials, sponsored content, etc.)

f) Follow-up with French speaking clients via email or phone

g) Support knowledge translation and outreach related activities (social media, working on sponsored content materials, doing podcasts for example, radio interviews, writing articles for French PSP newsletters).

h) Direct graduate students and other staffing sub analyses and research tasks.

Supervision and training will be provided.

Position Requirements

a) The skills associated with these position(s) would typically be obtained through the completion of a Master’s degree or PhD in Social Work, Education, Psychology (various disciplines)

b) Must have theoretical knowledge, as well as experience with collecting and analyzing qualitative data.

c) Must have knowledge of mental health

d) Knowledge in cognitive behavioural therapy, depression, anxiety ethics, and assessment an asset.

e) Asset to have research management skills

f) Asset to have experience with course development and evaluation geared toward adult learners

g) Asset to have experience with creating multi-media materials for courses

h) Asset to have experience with narrative interviewing and analysis and creation of narratives / stories.

i) Previous experience with public safety personnel an asset

j) Experience with research design

k) Advanced computer skills preferred (e.g., Word, Excel, web page management, social media)

l) Experience with SPSS, reference management

m) Experience with qualitative or quantitative analysis preferred

n) Experience with dissemination of research (e.g., presentations, preparation of manuscripts) an asset

o) Must have strong oral and written communication skills

p) Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team

q) Must be able to work independently

r) Must have strong organizational and time management skills

s) Experience in curriculum design is considered a strong asset

t) Experience in instructional design is considered a strong asset.

u) Fluent in English and French (oral and written).