Research Assistant - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Western:

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.

We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us:

Innovation North is a community of researchers and industry partners who are co-creating a new approach to innovation. Together, we are fuelled by the belief that we can create a future where businesses and society thrive together.

Responsibilities:

Who you are
You are innovative and creative, and enthusiastic about learning and sharing what inspires you.

You are an exceptional communicator, both verbally and in writing, able to explain research findings and contribute to team writing projects.

You also are an exceptional executer, ensuring assignments are completed on time and with attention to detail. You are a strong team player who can execute a variety of research and administrative tasks. You are interested in systems thinking and bring a broad knowledge of the world to your work.

Over the Winter term, you will support our Research Team and the Project Management Specialist in several inter-related projects and activities for 10-15 hours/week

(Note:

there is potential for full-time summer employment, pending funding.) You will be a key resource for the execution of desktop research and interviews, as well as dissemination of ideas to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities
The Research Assistant will support Innovation North's research projects and activities by:

Researching, analyzing and synthesizing information from an array of sources such as academic journals, business reports, news articles, and data sets
Observing and transcribing interviews with individual stakeholders to get a deeper understanding of the research problem and potential actions
Drafting and formatting project deliverables such as literature reviews, environmental scans, gap analyses, briefing notes, final reports, and presentations
Participating in internal research team meetings by presenting key research findings and potential recommendations for project clients
Ensuring research data (e.g. research documents, video recordings) is stored safe and securely in compliance with Research Ethics requirements
Collaborating with other research assistants and researchers to ensure tasks are completed on time
Providing administrative support such as booking meetings and interviews as needed

Qualifications
Education

Undergraduate or Master's degree (in progress or recently completed) in a relevant area of focus (Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences)

Experience

Previous work experience supporting research in a field related to sustainability, business, and/or innovation is preferred
Previous industry experience is preferred

Skills & Abilities

Selflearner who is interested in sustainability and systems thinking, while constantly exposing themselves to new ideas
Detailoriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for both academic and business audiences
Strong critical thinking and time management skills
Personable and courteous in working relationships with researchers, practice partners and key stakeholders
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team
Comfortable analyzing data such as reports, media articles, interview transcripts, and academic journals
Tech savvy familiar with Microsoft Office, project management software (e.g. Basecamp), collaboration tools (e.g. Miro), and data visualization techniques

Why Western?:

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

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

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