Student Project Assistant - Digital Manuscripts (Work-Study)

McGill University; Saskatchewan; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university is seeking a Student Project Assistant for a Work Study position to support the Olas Hidden Hands digitization project. Responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of digitized materials, conducting quality control, and operating scanning equipment. Ideal candidates must be McGill undergraduates with strong organizational skills and fluency in English, while knowledge of French is an asset. This role is part-time, requiring 12 hours of work per week for the duration of the project.

Qualifications

• Must be a McGill undergraduate student eligible for Work Study.
• Knowledge of English assessed at a level 3 on a scale of 0-4.

Responsibilities

• Support the digitization of palm leaf manuscripts.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of digitized materials.
• Conduct quality control checks on scanned items.
• Operate scanning equipment and handle rare materials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Ability to work independently

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Job description

A leading Canadian university is seeking a Student Project Assistant for a Work Study position to support the Olas Hidden Hands digitization project. Responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of digitized materials, conducting quality control, and operating scanning equipment. Ideal candidates must be McGill undergraduates with strong organizational skills and fluency in English, while knowledge of French is an asset. This role is part-time, requiring 12 hours of work per week for the duration of the project.