Student Assistant Research

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; On-site; CAD 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian educational institution is seeking a Student Assistant to engage in research and assist faculty with various academic projects. Responsibilities include research, editing, and organization of materials, along with library and online research. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, excellent written and interpersonal skills, and proficiency in MS Office tools. This role is reserved for students of the institution, offering an opportunity to gain experience in academic research and support.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and quality deliverables.
• Good interpersonal, organization, research and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research, editing, and typing of academic articles.
• Assist with various research projects and internal marketing.
• Create tracking systems and reports for faculty purposes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Research skills

Written communication skills

Ability to follow directions

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SUMMARY

The student assistant primarily engaged in research with secondary materials will assist faculty or members of the Dean's office with various research projects.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Research, editing, and typing of academic journal articles and books
• Develop and maintain files on issues related to the current project
• Do library and online research as required (e.g. review current literature, statistics, legal research, academic journals, surveys, online databases, etc.)
• Assist with photocopying, typing, filing, and overall organization of these materials
• Work on a variety of initiatives that the Faculty needs assistance with from internal marketing to students, student engagement, course programming
• Communicate with faculty, peers, relevant internal and external partners as directed by faculty
• Research, collate, and assist in planning relevant events and identify ways to connect students to alumni and industry as needed
• Create tracking systems and processes to ensure systems are in place to maintain strategies into the future
• Research, compile data and write papers to be incorporated into proposals a variety of Faculty purposes
• Prepare summary reports including headings and information which can be subsequently used to draft briefing notes or craft power point presentations

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and quality deliverables
• Ability to use MS Office tools, including databases for tracking or qualitative and/or quantitative studies
• Good interpersonal, organization, research and written skills
• A professional and positive attitude
• Knowledge of the research area

This position is reserved for KPU Students only.

Salary Information

Student Assistants are paid as per the following:

• Less than one year of post‑secondary (less than 30 credits) - BC Minimum Wage
• One year of post‑secondary (30–60 credits) - BC Minimum Wage plus 8%
• With a post‑secondary diploma or degree - BC Minimum Wage plus 21%