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Position:

The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at 91ÑÇÉ« is hiring a data analyst for a project-based, limited, part-time contract.  The successful applicant will be a current graduate student or will hold a master’s degree.  They will join the SSHRC-funded project, ‘The Role of Digital Technologies in Local Food Security During Covid-19 and Beyond: A Study of Smallholder Farmers in Odisha, India.’ The data analyst will perform quantitative data analysis on a large data set. This position will take place over the Winter 2021 semester. The expected start date is 1 February 2021.

Qualifications:

• Quantitative data analysis skills (thorough knowledge of SPSS, Excel, or other quantitative analysis software).
• Ability to perform basic tasks such as data cleaning and coding and complex analyses including logistical regression analysis.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Registered as a full-time graduate student at 91ÑÇÉ« OR holds a master’s degree in a related field.

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of issues related to small-scale agriculture, food security, and/or the food-health nexus.
• Previous experiencing working in, or with partners based in, India.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit their Application Package, including your current résumé (max 2 pages), cover letter (max 1 page), and contact details of 2 referees via this form . Your résumé should clearly reflect how you meet the posted qualifications. The deadline to apply is 5 February at 12pm EST, or until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions, please email us at: dighr@yorku.ca with Attention: Dr. Rhonda Ferguson.

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