Research Assistant

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• Job Title:
  
  Research Assistant
• Employee Group: CUPE
• Employee Type:
  Temporary (Fixed Term)
• Start Date:
  
  Monday, November 2 2026
• End Date (if applicable):
  Friday, December 31 2027

Reporting to the Manager and under the project direction of a research supervisor, the Research Assistant takes specific responsibilities, provides support and contributes to research programs and/or projects. The focus of the position is applied research work related to a specific project, and/or performing specific tasks within a research program and/or project initiative. This may include working with single or multiple stakeholders, single or several project deliverables, and the use of instrumentation and/or software.

While the Research Assistant contributes to the research project in many ways, typical responsibilities may include the following:

• Performs analysis/develop software/conduct interviews as directed by the Research Supervisor and/or Research Associate.
• Accurately and consistently records and analyzes results or transcriptions and procedures.
• Assists with preparation of written reports, academic papers, and conference or community presentations.
• Analyzes experimental data/software performance/survey results.
• Communicates results in written and oral reports.
• Performs literature searches and summarizes results.
• Contributes to the information for control and back up.
• Maintains the working environment including anticipating and ordering supplies.
• Operates and performs routine maintenance on advanced equipment/software/survey tools.
• Train and assist students with performing data gathering activities as directed by supervisor or other research team members.
• Maintain and evaluate work environment safety
• Performs other related project duties as assigned.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Completion of minimum two (2) years of post-secondary studies related to the field of inquiry.
• Minimum one (1) years’ related research or lab assistance experience.
• Sound experience performing laboratory analysis and utilizing research software/analysis tool in field of inquiry.
• Experience preparing written reports.

• Basic skills related to the field of inquiry (e.g. interview skills, lab skills, programming skills).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all members of the College community including faculty researcher, staff, and students and provide leadership in information gathering and analysis.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of multiple short and long-term concurrent projects with minimal supervision and high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• General knowledge of the requirements to adhere to regulatory and College policies regarding access to, use of, and release of confidential information.
• Ability to exercise a high level of initiative and accountability.
• Ability to physically perform the duties of the position and meet work performance standards set by the College.
• Aptitude to learn new processes or instrument use.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency using computer applications such as MS Office applications, email and web browsers, and various related lab tools and software.