Research Assistant - - Prof. Krys Maki

Ustpaul; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Research Assistant for a groundbreaking project on gender-based violence in Canada. The role involves analyzing job postings and data while supporting impactful research that shapes national policies in this critical area. A unique opportunity for PhD students to collaborate with experts and gain valuable experience.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be full-time PhD graduate students.
• Experience with content analysis and organizing databases required.
• Expertise in GBV, feminism, and intersectionality valued.

Responsibilities

• Organize and analyze job postings for GBV organizations.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data for the labour force strategy.
• Provide research support at an event, including notetaking.

Skills

Content analysis

Organizing databases

Synthesize material

Data organization

Expertise in gender-based violence

Intersectionality

Education

PhD student

Tools

NVivo

Excel

Google Spreadsheets

Job description

Developing a National Labour Force Strategy for Gender-Based Violence Workers

Name of the Professor

Dr. Krys Maki

Research Assistantship Job Profile

Main Tasks

• Organizing and analyzing job postings for gender-based violence (GBV) organizations.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative secondary data collected for the labour force strategy.
• Participate and provide research support at an event.

Detailed Job Description

This is a summer/fall Research Assistantship to be completed by September 30, 2025.

This community action-based project is being led by the Ending Sexual Violence Association of Canada (ESVA Canada). It is an exciting opportunity for a PhD student to engage in research that will contribute to shaping national policies related to workers in the GBV sector. The position includes three key tasks.

With guidance from the Professor and ESVA Canada, the Research Assistant will:

• · Complete a comprehensive analysis of job postings in gender-based violence (GBV) community-based organizations, such as sexual assault centres and women’s shelters using existing job databases (e.g. Charity Village).
• · This phase of the research may also include reviewing existing labour force strategies.

In partnership with the Professor and ESVA Canada, the Research Assistant will:

• · Analyze qualitative and quantitative secondary data from stakeholder consultations and a survey to document and identify the needs of the workforce.
• · The analysis will locate key codes/themes and identify patterns in the data to supplement the recommendations and action plan for the final report.
• · We will work closely with the ESVA Canada’s research team in collaboration to compare and validate the codes. We will use NVivo software to organize our analysis, research notes, and codes.

In collaboration with the Professor and ESVA Canada, the Research Assistant will:

• · Attend a national labour force strategy expert engagement session with labour and GBV community experts, September 19, 2025 at SPU.
• · Provide research support at the event (notetaking).
• · Co-present findings at community and academic events.

The research assistant will have the opportunity to network and work closely with leading experts in GBV, learning firsthand the importance and impact of community-based research that centres action and social transformation.

This is the first project of its kind in Canada. The student will gain invaluable experience working in collaboration with community groups and learning various research methods throughout the project.

Who can Apply

Full-time PhD graduate students.

Language Requirements

The Ability to read, write and speak in English at an advanced level.

Statement of Qualification

Applicants should have experience with content analysis, organizing databases, and coding interview data. Experience with NVivo is not necessary, but an asset. Additionally, the ability to synthesize material, identify themes and organize data are important skills to bring to the position.

The student should be comfortable using Excel or Google Spreadsheets.

Expertise in gender-based violence, feminism, and intersectionality.

Special Requirements

We encourage applications from individuals with expertise in GBV and experience working with community groups, as these qualifications are especially valued for this role.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we would like to thank all candidates who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.