Call for MHSU Research Scholar in Residence

Posted on: January 4, 2023

Island Health's Mental Health and Substance Use Department is seeking letters of intent for a 2-year Research Scholar in Residence position.

Purpose

The purpose of this competition is to recruit an academic researcher to collaborate with Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) team members at Island Health in support of research-related activities for identified priority areas. This competition also enables scholars from any career stage (early to late) to develop or strengthen a program of research in partnership with health system clinicians, decision-makers and programs in support of integrated knowledge mobilization and evidence-based practice and policy. Emerging scholars are strongly encouraged to apply.

See the full posting and guidelines here.​

Researcher Qualifications

  • Have a PhD and be associated with an academic institution as Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Fellow, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor;

  • Have an academic background in health research and knowledge mobilization. There is no requirement to hold practicing registration with a BC health professional college;

  • Be knowledgeable of the Tri-Council Policy Statement; research integrity requirements; the First Nations Principles of OCAP; equity, diversity and inclusion considerations in research; Indigenous cultural safety and humility; and applicable regulations, such as privacy legislation as it pertains to health research in BC.

Key Dates

Activity

Time Frame

Stage 1: Letter of intent

Please see Appendix A for letter of intent template. Up to three pages will be accepted with a separate CV attached.

6 Feb 2023

Stage 2: Meeting with Island Health MHSU

Selected applicants will be invited to join a one hour meeting with MHSU leaders to discuss the SIR position for mutual fit.

Notification:

15 Feb 2023

 

Meetings:

27 Feb to 3 Mar 2023

Stage 3: Institutional review period

We expect institutional review to occur at this stage for the selected applicant. This includes:

  1. An Academic Institutional Support Letter;​

  2. A Declaration of Stakeholder Affiliation/Conflict of Interest

Notified: 8 Mar 2023

 

Submission Deadline:

24 Mar 2023

Scholar in Residence position start

1 May 2023​

 

For information related to this competition and to submit related documents, please contact:

Tracey Nigro, PhD, RN, RPsych (#1811)
Director, MHSU Strategic Clinical Network - Quality and Clinical Networks
Island Health
#622 – Eric Martin Pavilion
2328 Trent St Victoria, B.C. V8R 4Z3
250-812-0061
Tracey.Nigro@islandhealth.ca ​