Student Research Assistant, College

Position: Student Research Assistant, College Life
Location: new westminster

Responsibilities:

team meeting support (note-taking, organization of project documents and timelines)

literature and policy review

contribute to design of research study and tools (including interview guide)

contribute to ethics application

participate in data collection, analysis, and knowledge dissemination

To be Successful in this Role You Will Need:

to be a Psychology, Criminology or Sociology student

to be Proficient with MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

to have effective communication skills (verbal and written)

to have strong organizational skills and project-management experience

be familiar with policy analyais, survey design and qualitative interviewing

knowledge of SPSS and NVivo an asset

research methods courses in social sciences an asset

knowledge of college and community sector research an asset

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR

The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR

The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR

The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR

The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.

An

original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

Additional Information The position is located at the New Westminster Campus and Coquitlam Campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

1. Fall 2025:
September 2, 2025 – December 15, 20252. Winter 2026:
January 5, 2026 – April 24, 20263. Summer 2026:
May 4, 2026 – August 16, 2026
This position will be located in the Department of Sociology. Posting Number 02615SA Position Title Student Research Assistant, College Life Anticipated Start Date 09/02/2025 End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check No