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Engagement \& Facilitation
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Co-facilitate advisory meetings, and peer-support sessions.
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Collaborate with clients, community organizations, and healthcare teams to integrate lived/living experiences into INTREPID Lab research and service planning.
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Support advisor engagement activities, ensuring that diverse perspectives inform nicotine addiction research, treatment, and health service delivery.
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Education \& Resource Co-Creation
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Assist in developing client-friendly educational content and materials (e.g., webinars, infographics, info sheets, and social media content) to promote awareness of INTREPID initiatives.
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Support knowledge translation initiatives, ensuring research findings are accessible and actionable for clients, caregivers, and service providers.
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Participate in community outreach efforts to enhance engagement in INTREPID research and treatment programs.
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Research \& Program Development
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Contribute to program evaluation, data collection, focus groups, and reporting to inform service improvements in nicotine addiction care and technology-mediated interventions.
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Assist in administrative tasks related to engagement activities as needed, including the recruitment and onboarding of advisors and research participants.
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The successful candidate will have lived/living experience with nicotine use and a demonstrated ability to support safe and meaningful engagement. An openness to diverse perspectives on mental health, addictions, nicotine dependence, and related issues is essential.
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Proven verbal and written communication skills are required, along with professionalism, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
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Experience working within a co-creation model-where power sharing, inclusion, and collaboration among diverse experts are integral to success-is an asset.
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Experience with participatory action research, client-centered research, and/or client-oriented initiatives is desirable.
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Successful candidates will possess strong organizational and time management skills.
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The ability to work with stakeholders of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds is essential, as is an appreciation of diversity.
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A high degree of familiarity with MS Office, e-mail and social media are required.
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Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language would be considered an asset.
