Youth Peer Research Assistant supporting Trillium Health Partners’ community movement intervention research in Mississauga Valleys. Contributing to co-design, hackathon delivery, qualitative analysis, and knowledge mobilization.
Responsibilities
Support implementation of research and co-design activities for the Belonging Through Movement Project
Support co-design and delivery of the Belonging Through Movement Hackathon, including session design, participant engagement, facilitation and event-day delivery
Serve on and liaise with the Community Advisory Board, bringing youth lived/living experience to project discussions and decisions
Review and help analyze qualitative data from hackathons, co-design sessions and related activities
Participate in manuscript writing and knowledge mobilization products, including briefing notes, slides, abstracts and community-facing outputs
Support co-design of the pilot implementation and evaluation plan, embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and justice perspectives
Attend research team meetings, project check-ins and trainings
Perform other assigned responsibilities
Requirements
Youth community member residing in the Mississauga Valleys neighbourhood
Lived/living experience and community knowledge of the Mississauga Valleys community
Interest in community-based research, co-design processes and youth engagement
Interest in learning about and conducting qualitative methods and related analysis
Motivation to engage with local communities, project participants and stakeholders
Interest in academic and report writing
Ability to work as part of a team
Understanding of and sensitivity to equity, diversity and inclusion issues
CV and cover letter detailing relevant lived experience
Remote work outside of Ontario or Canada is not acceptable
No previous research experience required; research training will be provided
Benefits
Opportunity to be part of a team of health research, innovation and improvement leaders in a culture of service and improvement supported by collaboration and partnership
Team and organization genuinely invested in employee development and growth
Diversity, equity and inclusion activities and committees
Accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process
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