Undergraduate Research Assistant

White Spot; Surrey; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable institution seeks a Research Assistant for a project on Canadian businesses. Candidates must be enrolled in relevant studies, demonstrating strong research skills and attention to detail. This role includes transcribing interviews, conducting research, and preparing presentations, primarily performed remotely with occasional on-campus meetings.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in KPU, in a relevant program.
• Completion of online tutorial CORE-2022 on Research Ethics.
• Good organizational skills and time management.
• Ability to work alone or in groups.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe interviews and summarize historical documents.
• Assist with data management and prepare reports.
• Conduct library and online research.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Ability to work in groups

English language skills

Education

Currently enrolled in Sociology, History, Political Science or relevant program at KPU

Completion of CORE-2022 tutorial on Research Ethics

Tools

Word processing

Database software

Spreadsheets

Statistical software

Presentation software

Job description

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

This role reports to Dr. Fabricio Telo.

SUMMARY

The research assistant will work on the project "Internationalization of Canadian Businesses: The Case of Brazilian Traction Light and Power Corporation," funded by KPU's Chancellor's Chair Award Program. The work will be done mainly remotely, with eventual in-person meetings on the Surrey campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transcribe interviews;
• Do library, archive, and online research;
• Summarize historical documents;
• Assist with data management;
• Prepare summary reports and craft Power Point presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in at least one course in Sociology, History, Political Science or another relevant program at KPU;
• Successful completion of the online tutorial CORE-2022 (Course on Research Ethics) of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2)
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new skills and follow protocols.
• Demonstrated oral and written English language skills.
• Detail oriented, with good organizational and time management skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work alone or in groups
• Ability to use or learn software applications appropriate to the project (i.e. word processing, data base, spreadsheets, statistical, presentation, and graphics,).
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of cultural environments; and readiness to adopt a productive working culture (timekeeping, time management, collegiality, mutual respect, etc.).

*Salary Information

Anticipated hourly pay rate: $17.85