Research Assistant: LMS Migration & Education Tech Insights

Socket.dev; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Okanagan College in Kelowna seeks a Research Assistant to support an exploratory LMS transition study. You will assist literature syntheses, organize data artifacts, transcribe interviews, and help with descriptive statistics under guidance from the research team.

Flexibility in hybrid work with campus check-ins; 100-hour project running Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. Candidates must be current OC students, with strong communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student at Okanagan College.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Previous research experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Literature syntheses: assist in gathering, organizing, and summarizing academic literature on educational technology adoption and LMS design.
• Data collection and organization: help administer and organize research artifacts, assist with transcribing interview audio.
• Data analysis: assist in systematically analyzing institutional artifacts, perform thematic coding, and compile descriptive statistics.
• Knowledge dissemination: contribute to drafting research summaries, preparing summary tables, and formatting manuscripts and presentations.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Independent working

Research experience

Education

Current student at Okanagan College

Job description

Okanagan College in Kelowna seeks a Research Assistant to support an exploratory LMS transition study. You will assist literature syntheses, organize data artifacts, transcribe interviews, and help with descriptive statistics under guidance from the research team.

Flexibility in hybrid work with campus check-ins; 100-hour project running Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. Candidates must be current OC students, with strong communication and attention to detail.