Research Assistant, The Lux Project

Job Description

Job title: Research Assistant, The Lux Project

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:The successful candidates will synthesize a series of catalogues of the objects from the Hetherington Collection and edit digital photos of the objects. They will create digital records for each object to go with the photos, which they will then post online.Duties:

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

• Employees will synthesize catalogues of objects from the Hetherington Collection
• Employees will edit digital photos
• Perform data/word processing and record keeping

• Employees will create digital records for each object
• Employees will post the photos and digital records online
• Perform routine clerical and administrative duties to support research activities
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

• Completed classes in Classics or Anthropology.
• Ability to use Excel.
• Photo editing.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from January 13, 2025 – July 31, 2025 and the estimated total hours of work will be 60-100 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: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:19:59 GMT