Research Associate - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Date Posted:02/13/2023

Req ID: 29705

Faculty/Division:
School of Management

Department:
Joseph L. Rotman School of Management

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada's commercial and financial capital.

Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose:
to create value for business and society.

We make a fundamental promise - Here's where it changes - to our students, our partners and the broader community.

Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

This partnership project aims to use rigorous research to a) develop an integrated framework for behaviour change by drawing on literatures in behavioural economics, psychology, marketing and related disciplines; b) testing the framework in complex dynamic environments, namely financial inclusion, preventive health and wellness, and environment and sustainability, and c) identifying ways in which organization can best harness behavioural insights.

In addition to Professor Soman, the research team includes 20 additional researchers from universities in Canada, USA and Hong Kong; as well as 18 non-academic organizations.

The incumbent will support the overall research mission of the partnership and perform research and related activities with a high degree of independence.

The incumbent will design, direct, execute, analyze and present in written and oral forms practitioner and policy briefs that build on and/or take advantage of the research resources and expertise within the research team as well as the incumbent's academic expertise.

Qualifications:

Education:

Skills:

Must have some background in applied behavioural insights, as well as experience in working with industry or government partners on behavioural insights projects.

Must also know how to read, interpret and critique the results of experimental and field trials, and must know the basics of experimental design.

Must have superior communication skills (oral and written); demonstrated ability to read, understand, and translate academic research; strong time management skills; able to be highly flexible on work tasks depending on unexpected requests (e.g., from media outlets).

Application must include a cover letter, resume, and samples of any articles, reports or papers that you may have worked on previously.

Notes:

Twelve (12) month term with the potential to renew.

Closing Date:02/21/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:
Research Associate

Appointment Type:
Grant - Term

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:R0- Research Associates (Limited Term): $47,287 - $88,663

Job Category:
Research Administration & Teaching