Experience

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  University of central lancashire

  Oct 1998 - Jun 1999

  Research assistant, centre for professional ethics

  Youth Internship Program sponsored by the Canadian Society of International Health. Carried out research into bioethics and international health.

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  Mcgill university

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2005

  Research assistant, biomedical ethics unit

  Assisted Biomedical Ethics Unit director (Dr. Kathleen Glass) with research into the ethical and scientific issues raised by genetics research and life extension technologies. Participant in Clinical Trials Research Group (CTRG), a forum for discussion of issues in research ethics.

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  Sainte justine hospital

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2002

  Laboratory technician, national ebv laboratory

  Performed diagnostic tests for detection of Ebstein-Barr virus in transplant patients. Took part in all laboratory duties.

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  University of montreal

  Sept 2002 - Jul 2005

  Research assistant, centre de recherche en droit public

  Assisted with a comparative study into the international public consultation strategies for large-scale population genetic projects, which led to a contract with the CIHR Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Assisted with a successful Genome Quebec grant proposal, "Consulting cultural communities for large-scale genomic databases: A pilot project on interests and values."

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  Self-employed

  Sept 2004 - Jun 2011

  Consultant

  Wrote reports and/or provided recommendations to government and academic researchers (e.g., Health Canada, CIHR, Director Centre de Bioéthique Université de Montréal) on areas of expertise (medical genetics, bioethics, and public consultation). Experience with client liaising, billing, and tax filing. Translation services (French to English) and editorial work.

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  Health canada

  Dec 2004 - Apr 2005

  Policy analyst, health policy branch

  Carried out systematic literature review on existing human biological material repository guidelines to provide benchmark to develop Health Canada good practice guidelines. I also helped create knowledge translation material for good practice guideline promotion.

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  Dalhousie university

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2010

  Research associate, health law institute

  I conducted research, edited and authored/co-authored papers in connection with CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction, Neuroethics New Emerging Team grant. I developed guidance materials for MRI research protocols, consent forms. I also implemented a study on decision-making processes of Research Ethics Boards in Canada that included data collection and analysis. I evaluated abstracts for Brain Matters Conference, Halifax, NS as a member of the abstract review committee.

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  The michener institute

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2010

  Teaching assistant

  I led student groups in online discussions about ethical issues arising in healthcare (Course: Healthcare Ethics). I marked assignments and exams and provided academic guidance to students.

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  University of toronto

  Sept 2016 - now

  I support graduate students from various disciplines and backgrounds on academic writing and goal-setting with the aim to guide students toward thesis and degree completion. I work to provide a supportive environment for students navigating graduate school and thesis writing. This role also led to the initiation of a knowledge capture and transfer project to develop a facilitator’s manual to provide insights and best practices for facilitating graduate writing groups. I have evaluated student performance on written assignments and exams, led workshops, facilitated student presentations (both online and in-person) in courses: Social and Behavioural Sciences, Health Systems II (health policy) for pharmacy students pursuing professional degree at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy; and: Ethical and Legal Implications of Genomics for graduate students in the Department of Molecular Genetics. I conducted interviews with genetics experts to carry out a critical discourse analysis. I developed skills in qualitative data analysis software. I successfully applied for research ethics board approvals. I developed project management and research design skills. Maintained exam integrity and provided a quiet environment for students. This position required knowledge of exam room procedures and conflict resolution strategies. Assisted two senior faculty members at Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing with literature reviews, academic article development, research participant recruitment, and focus group facilitation for a bioethics research project on rethinking risk and vulnerability in research ethics.

  • Graduate Writing Group Facilitator

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Graduate and Professional Degree Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2014 - now

  • Doctoral Researcher

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2021

  • Invigilator

    Jan 2015 - Mar 2020

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2018
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  Nia technologies inc.

  Apr 2017 - now

  Communications consultant

  I help co-write and edit journal articles pertaining to the research and development of 3D-printed prosthetics intended for low-income countries and underserved communities. I edited and developed reports for funders. I also conduct research on prospective funders and grants management.

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  University of waterloo

  Jul 2021 - now

  Editorial and proposal development officer

  I review and edit research proposals to advance strategic research initiatives at the University of Waterloo (Office of Research). I also coordinate information materials in support of a wide-range of research initiatives.