Research Assistant

Role: Research Assistant (4 positions available)

Type of Employment: 35 hours per week, 8 week-contract (June-August 2025)

Location: Remote

Conditions: Must be between 15-30 years of age, a permanent Canadian Citizen or permanent resident and eligible to work. Must reside in the Halifax constituency. Check here: https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/maps/mapprov.asp?lang=e&map=12004

To apply: Via LinkedIn or sending your application with the job title in the subject line to joinus@mindyourplastic.ca

Mind Your Plastic is seeking a Research Assistant to join our growing team! In this position, you will report to the Executive Director and will be joining a small team with big dreams of reducing and eliminating plastic pollution in Canada. Our team works remotely across Canada.

As a Research Assistant, you will be responsible for collecting, managing, and analyzing data, compiling summary reports, and liaising with future participants and partners of our annual The Circular Economy Ambassador Program.

To be a successful Research Assistant, you should have excellent communication and organizational skills. You should also be skilled in data entry using Google Sheets and general administrative duties. Additionally, a demonstrated passion for eliminating plastic pollution through upstream solutions will be considered an asset in this role.

*This position is possible because of the Canada Summer Jobs program and candidates must meet specific criteria to be considered including;

• Between the ages of 15-30
• A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or hold refugee status
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Reside and work remotely in the Halifax constituency (check here: https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/maps/mapprov.asp?lang=e&map=12004)

Please confirm that you meet this eligibility criteria in your application, as well as including the address you will be remotely working from to verify your constituency.*

Responsibilities

• As appropriate to the specified position, code and verify data in accordance with specified research protocol. Enter data into a computer database and/or spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis by team lead.
• Identify and compile lists of potential research locations in accordance with study objectives and parameters, as appropriate to the individual position.
• Review and edit data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follow up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected.
• Other data collection as required.
• Prepare reports to interpret and summarize collected data.
• Liaise with program participants to problem solve.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of plastic pollution impacts and upstream solutions is considered an asset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Moderate experience with Canva.
• Experience with Google Suite and Zoom.
• Positive attitude, sense of humour, and eagerness to work in a growing team.
• Must be between 15-30 years of age, a registered Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status, and legally entitled to work. Must also reside and work in the Halifax constituency (check your address here: https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/maps/mapprov.asp?lang=e&map=12004)

*International students are not eligible under the funding requirements*

Working Conditions:

• Remote, must have own equipment including laptop, reliable internet connection, and effective workspace.
• 35 hours per week, flexible work schedule.
• Successful candidates will be assigned an 8 week contract with a start date in June.

About Mind Your Plastic

Mind Your Plastic is a registered Canadian charity that started in 2016. Mind Your Plastic’s mission is to eliminate plastic pollution in Canada.

Through our work advocating with municipal government for policies that better regulate materials used in our economy, working alongside Canadian businesses to give consumers better plastic-free choices, and our direct action programming, like our Circular Economy Ambassador Program, we are moving towards a plastic pollution-free future for #PlasticFreeLandAndSeas.

Annually, over 300 million tons of plastic are produced around the world and unfortunately, more than 90% of that plastic is not recycled. Distressingly enough, much of that plastic ends up in our oceans with at least 8 million tons of plastic being dumped into the ocean each year. While plastic has become pervasive in our environment and homes, there are changes each of us can make to improve the situation, and that is what Mind Your Plastic is here to do!

Mind Your Plastic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups to apply for and hold positions on our team. The Mind Your Plastic team celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.