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Published on April 3, 2025

Job ID: 77373

Job Title: Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab RAY Student

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. ET

Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to the  through Passport 91ÑÇÉ« and search for the posting with the Job ID listed above. Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ 91ÑÇÉ« (RAY) program, see .

Hourly wage: $19 per hour

Hours per week: 11 hours per week

Start date: April 28, 2025

End date: August 29, 2025

Job description

Under the supervision of Dr. Syed Imran Ali and Dr. Usman Khan, the Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab RAY Student (for up to 11 hours per week) will:

• Support Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab activities including the Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) project and the Humanitarian Water Engineering intensive course
• Support HWE Lab team members with literature review, knowledge translation, and course development and delivery activities
• Support the development of written and electronic outputs from lab research activities
• Support the development of new funding proposals for the Lab

Specific research activities the student(s) will be engaged in:

• Gathering data from international government agencies and research organizations;
• Compiling and cleaning quantitative and qualitative data in Excel, Word, and other software;
• Creating and maintaining a structured and annotated bibliographic review of existing literature organizing resources, projects, and individuals;
• Managing sources using reference management software.
• Participate in literature reviews and participate in the writing and editing of manuscripts summarizing research.
• Performing a literature search and bibliographical compilation
• Supporting the organization and coordination of an expert working group
• Assisting with planning and carrying out an expert panel meetings
• Key informant interviews
• Assisting with the development of knowledge synthesis and translation documents

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate 91ÑÇÉ« student in engineering, health, or science disciplines
• Demonstrated interest in global health and humanitarianism
• Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
• Excellent communication skills: professional email/phone correspondence, public speaking and presentation proficiency
• Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with conducting literature reviews
• Excellent computer skills (word processing, email, database management, spreadsheets)
• Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on initiative
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with researchers, students, and staff

Application materials

• Cover letter
• Resume

If you have any questions, please email Syed Imran Ali.

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