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Behavioural Science Fellows
Impact Canada’s Centre of Expertise, housed within the Privy Council Office, is looking to grow its cohort of Behavioural Science Fellows to inform and improve Government of Canada policies and programs.
Behavioural Science (BeSci) Fellows will be employed by the Privy Council Office and will be embedded within other federal government departments and agencies to apply behavioural science to public policy issues and services across a variety of policy domains such as health, environment and climate change, economic and social development, transportation, and financial inclusion. BeSci Fellows will have a unique opportunity to influence change, generate evidence and impact on priority policy issues, and grow knowledge and skills in behavioural science within the federal government.
Interested? Read on to learn more...
Do you...
- Want to inform public policy and programs and drive better outcomes for Canadians?
- Enjoy designing, implementing, and analyzing results from behavioural science research studies and experiments?
- Want to help foster a culture of innovation within government?
- Have a knack for building partnerships with stakeholders?
If you answered YES, this opportunity might be the job for you!
Abilities, skills and characteristics that we’re looking for:
- Designing behavioural science research studies, including lab and field experiments
- Conducting statistical analysis
- Project leadership and management
- Partnership development
- Empathy
- Integrity
- Ability to manage and work in ambiguity
- Ability to apply behavioural science evidence and insights to inform policy, programming, service delivery or communications
- Organizational and time management skills
- Effective and clear communication
The Fine Print
| Duration | Term, 12-24 months |
| Open to | Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents, and persons residing and authorized to work in Canada. |
| Location of work | Various locations (Telework may be available). Please consult the Frequently Asked Questions for clarifications. |
| Lingistic profile | English essential, French essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB. Please consult the Frequently Asked Questions for clarifications. |
| Education |
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics. Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. A Master’s or PhD in psychology, social sciences, neuroscience or related field would be considered an asset. |
| Remuneration | EC-06 ($108,608 - $125,959) |
| Written evaluation |
Written evaluations will be administered between March and April 2024. Alternative arrangements will only be made under exceptional circumstances. Applicants screened into the written evaluation phase of the process will be notified shortly after the closing date. |
Impact Canada is committed to increasing diversity representation in its organization by promoting employment equity opportunities and strongly encourages individuals from under-represented communities to apply!
Want to investigate further?
To learn more about the Fellowship program, the recruitment process, or the experience, we invite you to visit Impact Canada’s website or contact us at fellowship@pco-bcp.gc.ca.
Take the next step and submit your application by March 8, 2024, 23:59 Pacific Time.
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