Student Research Assistant, Education Reboot Plus

Douglas College; New Westminster, Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Student Research Assistant, Education Reboot Plus

Position Title: Student Research Assistant, Education Reboot Plus

Posting Number: 01993SA

Grade or Pay Level: SA - Pay Level II

Salary Range: $18.95/hour

Position Type: Student Research Assistant

Posting Type: Internal/External

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location: New Westminster and Coquitlam Campus

Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week.

Work Terms:

1. Fall 2023: September 5, 2023 – December 17, 2023
2. Winter 2024: January 3, 2024 – April 24, 2024
3. Summer 2024: May 6, 2024 – August 18, 2024

The Role: To engage and assist in research for Education Reboot Plus. This unique program is geared to assist youth who are working to graduate and/or transition from high school, with a focus on essential skills and career planning. This research project will evaluate the impact on its participants, including the potential role exposure to a post-secondary environment may have.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, prepare, and transcribe data including producing written records from audio recordings
• Undertake literature reviews including identifying appropriate resources
• Assist with data review and analysis
• Assist with preparation, publication and dissemination of research data, summaries
• Other research duties, as required

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need:

Preference will be given to students who have taken a research methods course in their area of study. The following study areas could be appropriate for this job: psychology, criminology, sociology, and social work.

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria:

1. Enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR
2. Have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR
3. Enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR
4. Have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term.

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria:

1. Enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR
2. Not a Douglas College student, but an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., with a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.”

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

Equity Statement: Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.