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Job postings for knowledge transfer and exchange specialists.

Job Opportunity: Division Head, Knowledge Exchange, Sax Institute (Sydney)

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The Head, Division of Knowledge Exchange is one of three senior executive positions within the Sax Institute, reporting to the CEO and responsible for the Institute’s programs in knowledge and research brokering, research reviews, and exchange between researchers and policy agencies. The Sax Institute has a national and international reputation in knowledge exchange for health and the Division Head will lead an experienced team that already has established strong links to more than 30 policy agencies.

The Head will be responsible for developing and implementing the Sax Institute’s programs in knowledge exchange to ensure that the Sax Institute stays at the forefront of developments in increasing the use of evidence from research in policy and the conduct of research relevant to policy.

The appointee will be based at the Sax Institute, Haymarket, Sydney.

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Job Opportunity: Acting Director, Programs and Knowledge Mobilization, CIFAR

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The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) is a private, not-for-profit organization that brings together cutting-edge researchers from across Canada and around the world to work collaboratively on advanced research projects. We enable some of the world’s brightest minds from a wide range of disciplines to collaborate in answering complex questions concerning society, technology, and the very nature of humanity and the universe. The primary responsibility of each employee is to contribute to the success of the organization as it carries out its mandate. Within this context, outlined below is the core purpose of the position and, as an illustration, examples of major responsibilities.

This is an interim position for one year, starting August 13, 2012. Applications will be reviewed starting no later than the week of June 18, 2012. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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Job Opportunity with the Rick Hansen Institute (RHI)

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KT Specialist POSTING Final May 2012 The Rick Hansen Institute has a vacancy for the position of Knowledge Translation Specialist. For a complete description of this opportunity and application details, please visit RHI’s website (competition #2012-02): http://rickhanseninstitute.org/en/career-opportunities (Follow Link Above) Brief Overview The RHI KT Specialist will serve to accelerate the transfer of knowledge by …

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SHRTN Communications / Digital Media Officer

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General Information

Position title:        Communications / Digital Media Officer

Reports to:            SHRTN Operations Manager

Network:               SHRTN Knowledge Exchange (www.shrtn.on.ca) part of the SHRTN Collaborative

Term:                      contract position for fiscal year with strong possibility of renewal (April – end of March)

Position:                full-time (7.5 hours / day)

Location:               Ottawa (Bruyère Research Institute) preferred but will consider applications from across Ontario

Position Purpose

The Communications / Digital Media Officer is a key member of the SHRTN Secretariat.  The Officer collaborates with the SHRTN Secretariat, Community of Practice (CoP) / Community of Interest (CoI) leaders, the SHRTN Information and Library service team, the SHRTN Knowledge Broker Team and SHRTN members to implement initiatives and activities that support the needs of the network and its members.

SHRTN KB – full time – 1 yr with possible extension

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General Information
Position title: Knowledge Broker
Reports to: SHRTN Operations Manager Network: Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN) Knowledge Exchange (www.shrtn.on.ca) part of the SHRTN Collaborative
Term: contract position for fiscal year with strong possibility of renewal (April – end of March)
Position: full-time (7.5 hours / day) Location: East end Ottawa (Bruyère Research Institute) preferred but will consider applications from across Ontario to work from your own home office.

Position Purpose
The Knowledge Broker works as a facilitator to support the needs of SHRTN members (caregivers, researchers and policy makers). The Knowledge Broker works within a team of SHRTN Knowledge Brokers and collaborates with the SHRTN Secretariat, Community of Practice (CoP) / Community of Interest (CoI) leaders, the SHRTN Information and Library service team and SHRTN members to implement initiatives and activities that support the needs of the network and its members.

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Knowledge Broker – 1.5 Year Full-time Contract

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The Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN) is the gateway to arthritis research and development in Canada. One point of contact links to leading Canadian arthritis researchers and clinicians, Canadian academic institutions, The Arthritis Society, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies involved in arthritis, government organizations, and many of Canada’s brightest new arthritis researchers. Whether developing an idea or assessing new therapies in the community, CAN provides access to expertise each step of the way. We are one of the 15 federal Networks in the Networks of Centres of Excellence, Canada’s flagship science and technology program.

At this time we are looking for a 1.5 year full-time contract Knowledge Broker to assist the Network in achieving the aim of synthesizing and disseminating arthritis research knowledge and expertise to government, not-for-profit and public receptors. This person will work from an office located in Toronto and play a crucial role in the future of the Network.

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UWO Postdoctoral Scholar Position: Innovations in Knowledge Translation Science Research

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We are pleased to announce a postdoctoral scholar opportunity in the field of Knowledge Translation (KT), an interactive process of knowledge exchange between health researchers and knowledge users. Given that the health system is broad in scope it is important to systematically investigate how definitions and applications of knowledge translation might differ by setting and focus. Community-based organizations, including public health departments, community health centres, civil sector organizations and local authorities face a distinctive set of challenges and concerns related to engaging in the knowledge translation process, suggesting a unique perspective on knowledge translation in these settings.

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RFP Related to KT in Spinal Cord Injury

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The Rick Hansen Institute has issued a RFP to conduct a KT evaluation project.  The project aims to better understand the impact of the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE) Project website. Home Please see attached documents for details of the RFP. Terms of Reference for SCIRE Evaluation Project RFP for SCIRE Evaluation Project The …

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CWN seeks a Manager of Strategic Communications and Programs

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The Canadian Water Network seeks a Manager of Strategic Communications and Programs for a one-year contract position, with the possibility of extension. The position will support and be accountable to the Executive Director and will lead activities to develop and deliver core CWN communications, marketing, knowledge mobilization and training program elements. This includes managing the …

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Knowledge Translation Specialist (Level Two)

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Echo is an agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care with a mandate to act as a catalyst to improve health, wellbeing, and equity for women. At a critical time for our health care system, Echo will improve women’s health and well-being by focusing on women’s unique health needs and issues, developing and supporting innovative programs, educating health professionals, and supporting change.  As the provincial advisor on women’s health to the Government of Ontario, we are working to ensure Ontario is at the forefront of improving women’s health.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director, Knowledge Translation, the KT Specialist (Level Two) will provide leadership for their portfolio, which will include building and delivering plans, seeking advice and collaborating as appropriate, and utilizing research to stimulate change that benefits women in Ontario (particularly in relation to the sexual and reproductive health portfolio, a priority area for Echo’s work). This role includes supporting Echo in using knowledge mobilization strategies, methodologies and tools; researching industry trends and policy developments in order to identify implications and to recommend approaches or projects which support the achievement of Echo’s mandate; building and managing relationships with agencies, researchers and other partners to influence policy and advance Echo’s mandate; and contributing to the design of communication and web-based activities to reach diverse stakeholders.

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