Student Assistant - DICE Multiple projects

Saskatchewan Polytechnic; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus seeks a Student Research Assistant to collaborate with industry partners on digital needs. You will assist with literature reviews, data handling, and programming tasks under supervision from researchers, contributing to reports and technical documents.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, maintaining data integrity, and supporting field or lab activities. A diploma-level student in CS or related field is preferred, with emphasis on teamwork and

Qualifications

• Student or recent graduate in CS or related discipline.
• Must complete diploma or currently enrolled.
• Preference for AI/ML experience.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and manage time.
• WHMIS and laboratory safety training obtained or willing to obtain.
• Respect for diversity.

Responsibilities

• Prototype programming solutions for partners' needs.
• Conduct literature reviews and write reports.
• Prepare equipment and materials for field/lab operations.
• Data collection, cleaning, and preliminary analysis.
• Assist in project documentation and NDAs adherence.
• Support a cooperative, team-oriented environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Diversity appreciation

WHMIS training

Education

Diploma in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Hours of Work To be Assigned

Salary Range

Temporary Market Stipend

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties

The Student Research Assistant works collaboratively with various industry partners/clients to help with their digital needs. This position reports to a Research Manager, however Student Research Assistant will be a part of a project where additional direction may be provided by different Senior Researchers or Research Managers. A Student Research Assistant, works closely with peers to perform literature reviews, write research reports, as well as perform technical needs of the project which may include programming, installing software, creating datasets, cleaning data, and tuning machine learning models.

• Programming software solution prototypes as defined by our partners/clients.
• Conducting research and literature reviews.
• Preparing equipment/materials for field/laboratory operations.
• Data gathering/entry and maintaining integrity of data collected.
• Collate data collected and perform preliminary data analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of project documentation, including proposal progress reports, technical reports, and user manuals as required.
• Adhere to non-disclosure agreements.
• Adhere to all relevant field/laboratory safety precautions.
• Perform general field/laboratory equipment maintenance duties.
• Work with others in fostering a cooperative and supportive team environment.
• General laboratory duties

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

• Must be a student or recent grad.
• Minimum of completed or currently completing diploma in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience in AI and ML.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Respects and values diversity.
• WHMIS and laboratory safety trained or willing to obtain this training.

Desired QSA

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