Research Services Student Assistant

• Assist the Office of Research Services with organizational and administrative tasks
• Update and migrate the ORS website to SharePoint by editing existing content and writing new content
• Confirm and correct information in TRIUMF's agreements database
• Confirm and correct information in TRIUMF's funding applications database
• Cross-reference digital records across online platforms such as SharePoint and Docu Share
• Ensure all agreements and funding applications are saved to TRIUMF's Docu Share content management system
• Gain understanding of research administration in academic research
• Learn about legal agreements and contracts used in research
• Learn about patent filing and approval processes
• Gain experience in survey development

• Open to post-secondary students from any field of study
• Undergraduate student status in an accredited post-secondary institution, or qualifying foreign student status with valid Canadian work authorization/study permit or International Experience Canada work permit pathway
• Canadian undergraduate students or Canadian Permanent Resident undergraduate students must be enrolled in a qualifying program leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate
• Foreign full-time undergraduate students must be enrolled at a designated learning institution in a qualifying program of at least six months, hold a valid Canadian study permit allowing off-campus employment, and have applied for a Social Insurance Number
• Foreign undergraduate students studying abroad must have accepted or be in the process of accepting an Invitation to Apply for a work permit under the IEC program
• Organizational skills and a systematic approach to work
• Detail-oriented, with ability to process information with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to identify areas of improvement in record-keeping systems
• Excellent written communication skills
• Resume/CV required
• Covering letter required
• Academic transcript required; unofficial copies accepted

Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing research administration tasks, including content management and database accuracy. Proficient in written communication and capable of learning about legal agreements and research processes.

• Organizational Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Written Communication
• Research Administration
• Content Management

• Content Editing
• Database Management
• Survey Development
• Record-Keeping
• Share Point
• Docu Share

• Systematic Approach
• Ability to Identify Areas of Improvement

• Valid Canadian Work Authorization
• Study Permit

• Research Administration
• Legal Agreements
• Funding Applications
• Patent Filing
• Academic Research