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Join The Decision Lab as they are looking for a Research Doctoral Fellow
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Location 413-4030 rue Saint-Ambroise, Montreal, QC, H4C 2C7
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Research Doctoral Fellow
Department: Research
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Montreal, Canada - Head Office
Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Fellow in the later parts of a doctoral program to join our team for Summer 2023. As a Research Fellow, you will work closely with our research staff to complete research in our priority areas. The goal of this position is to publish one or more papers in peer reviewed journals before the end of the Summer. Therefore, we are looking for someone who has a proven track-record of publishing in peer reviewed journals.
The Decision Lab is one of the top behavioral science consultancies in the world. We work with some of the largest organizations in the world (Fortune 100's, Governments around the world, foundations such as Gates, Rockerfeller and more) to create a positive impact - across many spaces but with a primary focus on health and education. We are also one of the largest publications in our space, with millions of engagements per year. This means that our impact model is very different from any organizations that is purely consulting or publication focused. The research we carry out is informed by our project work and our project work is informed by our research. Therefore, this is an opportunity to be part of a corpus of research that has very high potential for impact in the real world. If that's something that is exciting for you, then keep reading.
The Decision Lab is an applied research and innovation firm. We use behavioral science & design to help ambitious organizations create a better future. We do this by providing consulting services to some of the largest organizations in the world, carrying out research in priority areas, and running one of the largest publications in applied behavioral science. In the past, we have helped organizations such as the Gates Foundation, Capital One, the World Bank, and numerous Fortune 500s solve some of their thorniest problems using scientific thinking.
WHAT WE’VE WORKED ON
Our collaboration with the World Bank – on incentive frameworks for knowledge sharing
Our work with Capital One – a study we did on helping Americans undo the effects of stress on financial decisions.
Our insights – we are one of the largest publications in applied behavioral science
Our biases – we provide resources for organizations to learn about how behavioral science works
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews and assist in data collection and analysis
- Lead experimental design, data collection, and data analysis
- Participate in team meetings and provide updates on project progress
- Prepare research papers and submit them to peer reviewed journals
- Maintain accurate and organized records of research activities
Priority Research Areas
We are looking for doctoral candidates who are focused on and have published numerous papers in research areas that closely align with our organizational priorities. As a leading research & innovation firm focused on applying behavioral science for social good, we are strongly dedicated to impact
- Mental Health: Stepped Care
- Mental Health: Digital Innovation
- Mental Health: Social Physics
- Mental Health: Lived Experience & Community Building
- Mental Health: Substance Use Innovation
- Mental Health: Youth early interventions or coping mechanisms
- Mental Health: Peer support
- Mental Health: Social determinants and predictors
- Mental Health: Classroom interventions
- Health / Mental Health: Games
- Physical Health: Nutrition & Behavior Change
- Physical Health: Exercise & Behavior Change
- Physical Health: Drug Adherence
- Education: Evidence Uptake in Curriculum Purchasing
- Education: Teacher Preparation
- Education: Market Dynamics
- Education: Edtech Innovation
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in a doctoral degree program in a field closely aligned with our priority research areas
- Strong research background with multiple peer-reviewed publications
- Experience with experimental design, data collection, and analysis
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with little guidance
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with statistical software such as Python, R, SPSS, MatLab, etc.
- Experience with qualitative data analysis software such as MaxQDA
- Previous experience working on interdisciplinary research projects
How to apply
To apply, please apply through our careers page by submitting your CV and research publication record.
TDL IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Research has found that women and people from marginalized backgrounds are more likely to feel that they’re unqualified for a position if they can’t check 100% of the boxes on the posting. So we’re telling you directly: you don’t need to be the perfect candidate in order to be a good fit for this role. If you’re a curious, communicative, and passionate person who loves to write about science, we want to hear from you.
More About The Decision Lab
OUR VALUES
As a social enterprise, we have a deep-rooted belief that better decisions make a better world. However, improving decisions is a messy and difficult thing. For this reason, we have laid out a clear set of criteria for what constitutes good work. Our approach is inspired by many of the organizations and individuals we use as role models.
We believe that a good approach to creating social impact is SPICE: Socially conscious, Pragmatic, Inventive, Catalytic and Evidence-based. We use these criteria to evaluate ourselves, our work, the clients we choose to take on and the people we make part of our team. Read more about SPICE below:
Socially conscious
We create positive and fair outcomes for individuals, organizations and societies.
The outcomes that societies want to achieve are constantly being discussed and revised, always a work in progress. They are not defined from the outset or from the outside. For these outcomes to be sustainable, they must integrate societal, environmental and economic dimensions.
Pragmatic
We develop solutions that are practical, effective and attainable.
We are deeply committed to bringing our ideals to life. To do so, we let the problem be the guide for our attention. We are agnostic regarding approaches and dispassionate in our assessment of candidate solutions. This unwavering focus on the problem allows us to employ the full range of tools at our disposal, deploying the right ones for each context.
Inventive
We develop solutions that are not constrained by the current reality.
When no existing solution is adequate to the problem at hand, we must move from curation to creation. Success in these contexts requires a commitment to exploration and an openness to inspiration.
Catalytic
We develop solutions that spark rapid transition to a new paradigm.
When we reach a tipping point, a small nudge sparks a change from one equilibrium state to another. By starting small and iterating quickly, we manage the change in a deliberate and responsible manner, ensuring that the catalytic reaction is positive when unleashed at scale. We can also help manage the journey to the tipping point, creating pre-conditions for catalytic projects to take off.
Evidence-based
We develop solutions that use evidence as a compass.
We are deeply committed to using evidence to guide our actions. We build evidence in-house through robust experimentation, and integrate our findings into a wider body of knowledge, coming from many people and many places. This cohesive landscape of insights allows us to triangulate the best course of action.
