Research Analyst - Institute for Mental Health Policy Research-camh

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The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to informing policy and practice on mental illness and substance use disorders. IMHPR scientists conduct collaborative research on communities, populations, health systems and global health, and develop and evaluate prevention and intervention initiatives to reduce mental health and substance use challenges. IMHPR is committed to equity, informed by the social determinants of health.

IMHPR is seeking a Research Analyst for a part-time, contract (6 months) position to support an ongoing research initiative that requires a strong background in qualitative research. The project is supported by the philanthropically funded Rangerman Public Health Practice and Innovation in Addictions (RAPID) Lab fund which aims to promote fast-tracked, innovative and action-oriented work in research and clinical programs at CAMH to address the opioid crisis. Data collection for this project will involve conducting in-person in-depth interviews and graphic elicitation to uncover people’s pathways to hazardous opioid use. Graphic elicitation, specifically participant-led timeline mapping, will be used, wherein people who have lived or living experience of hazardous opioid use will be asked to create a visual timeline of their substance use journey. In-depth interviews will occur as the timeline is being created, with the interviewer taking a facilitative rather than directive role. Findings from this project will be used to inform the development or improvement of prevention and early intervention efforts that focus on social and structural factors influencing opioid use pathways.

This position will assist with data collection involving participant-led timeline mapping and in-depth qualitative interviews with people with lived and living experiences of hazardous opioid use. More specifically, the Research Analyst will be responsible for the following research activities:

This is a part-time 6-month position with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in health or social sciences or a related discipline combined with at least one year of qualitative research experience. Knowledge related to mental health and substance use health is considered an asset as well as experience interacting with individuals in research, academic, and/or service agency settings. The successful candidate must have demonstrated qualitative research experience, namely strong knowledge of qualitative research design and methods, experience with qualitative data collection techniques (e.g., in-depth interviews, focus groups) and ability to manage and analyze qualitative data. Experience working with people who have mental health and/or substance use challenges is an asset. The successful candidate will also have excellent writing skills, as demonstrated through authoring papers, academic publications and/or reports. Knowledge of qualitative software tools such as NVivo is required as well as experience with EndNote or similar reference management tools. Candidates must be proficient in using Microsoft Office programs and must be conscientious, reliable, mature, enthusiastic, and motivated. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and be extremely detail-oriented. This position requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively while closely following detailed instructions. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. You will be required to attend a two and one-half day CAMH orientation session.