Research Assistant, Socio-Economic Benefits of Inland Freshwater Fisheries in Manitoba

Job Description

Job title: Research Assistant, Socio-Economic Benefits of Inland Freshwater Fisheries in Manitoba

Company: University of Winnipeg

Job description: Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.Position Overview:Research Assistants will assist with data collection during field visits to fishing communities in Manitoba during the Spring Reading Week (February 15-23) and potentially during shorter visits later in February and March.Duties:

• Assist in data collection, data entry, analysis and interpretation

• Employee will assist with recording, note-taking, and coding of interviews
• Perform data/word processing, routine computations, and record keeping

• Employee will edit interview transcripts, transfer numerical data from interviews to spreadsheets, and maintain secure records of interviews and meetings
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

• At least three credit hours in Indigenous Course Requirement courses or equivalent.
• Preference will be given to students majoring in Indigenous Studies, Anthropology, or a related program.
• Must have completed TCPS-2022 CORE training by time of employment.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from February 10, 2025 – March 31, 2025 and the estimated total hours of work will be 0-60 hours.Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada – Research Capacity Unit.Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 04:41:23 GMT