Research Assistant - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Western:

About Us:

The Department of Sociology at Western offers undergraduate, Masters, and PhD degrees in Sociology.

Our faculty members are excellent researchers, award-winning teachers, and engage with policymakers and leaders in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

Our undergraduate and graduate programs focus on the department's core strengths:
Health and the Life Course; Power and Justice; Social Demography and Migration; and Work and the Economy.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a bi-lingual (English and French) law student to be a Research Assistant (RA) for a project on technology facilitated sexual violence among young people in Quebec.

The RA will work up to 8 hours per week with a vibrant team on a SSHRC funded project titled _Digitally Informed Youth (DIY): Digital Safety.

_The project runs until April 2027, and if the student is a good fit, there is the opportunity to renew the contract.

The RA will primarily be working in French. They will have two primary responsibilities.

The RA will be involved in recruiting, coordinating, managing, and conducting focus groups about technologyfacilitated sexual violence with young people ages 1318 in Quebec (most likely in Montreal). As such, while the RA does not have to live in Quebec, they must be willing to travel to Quebec for fieldwork.
The RA will assist in conducting legal and policy analysis related to technology facilitated sexual violence (in French and/or English). As such, we are looking to recruit a law student, ideally an upper year law student or graduate student.

Qualifications

Education:

Registered in a law program (preference for upper year student or graduate student)

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

Bilingual fluency in French and English
Experience with, or willingness to learn about, conducting focus groups with young people
Ability to conduct legal and policy analysis in French and English
Outstanding emotional intelligence and ability to talk about sensitive topics with care
Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders (e.g., research team, charities, young people)
Selfmotivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated working knowledge of feminist theories and methodologies such as gender and intersectionality, genderbased sexual violence, critical race theory, disability, and more.
Ability to meet deadlines
Previous experience working with young people, particularly gender, sexual, or racially diverse groups would be an asset

Why Western?:

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral and written communication skills in English and French.

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.