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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

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.

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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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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