Student Research Assistant in Therapeutic Recreation, Mental Health & Employment

Douglas College; Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian college is seeking a Student Research Assistant in Therapeutic Recreation, Mental Health & Employment. This role involves literature review, conducting interviews, and data analysis while working under supervision. Ideal candidates will have strong research skills and be currently enrolled in relevant courses. The position offers a collaborative and inclusive environment with flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Transit-accessible campuses

Hybrid work arrangements

Health and Dental Benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• Taking or completed THRT 3710 or a related research course.
• Experience in conducting qualitative research.

Responsibilities

• Review literature in therapeutic recreation and mental health.
• Conduct and analyze one-on-one interviews.
• Participate in drafting research manuscripts.

Skills

Research skills

Literature review

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of THRT 3710 or related course

Tools

Mendeley

NVivo

Job description

Student Research Assistant in Therapeutic Recreation, Mental Health & Employment

You’re passionate about research and bringing new knowledge to the forefront alongside others who are just as driven as you are in their search for answers. Your curiosity fuels your learning, but where you really shine is your ability to collaborate with diverse groups like students, faculty experts and employees, and community partners.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Student Research Assistant position, and gain real-world research experience, while creating meaningful career connections.

WHO WE ARE

Douglas College defines a great career as doing what you love and being good at it. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

The Student Research Assistant (SRA) in TR, Mental Health & Employment will work on the research project being conducted with the Thrive program at Open Door Group Services Society. Under the direct supervision of Dr. Colleen Reid, the SRA duties include: reviewing and compiling literature, writing an annotated bibliography, conducting one-on-one interviews, transcribing one-on-one interviews, recording fieldnotes, qualitative data analysis, and attending research meetings as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Review interdisciplinary literature in areas of therapeutic recreation and mental health, employment, skills training, and peer work.
• Use a bibliography software program (Mendeley) to track and input literature collected.
• Write an annotated bibliography of literature collected.
• Conduct, transcribe, code, and analyze one-on-one interviews using NVivo program.
• Attend research team meetings.
• Participate in drafting research manuscripts.

To be Successful in this Role You Will Need:

To be successful in this role you will need to be taking, or have successfully completed, THRT 3710 or a related research course. Other research experience is an asset.

Eligibility Criteria:

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term;
2. The domestic student must 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;
3. The domestic student must be 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;
4. The domestic student must 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, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year;
2. The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has 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.”

EEO 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.