Research Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Assistant /Technician 3

Department

Research Support | Nunn | Vancouver School of Economics

Compensation Range

$ $30.99 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

February 21, 2024

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Jun 30, 2024

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Vancouver School of Economics (VSE) and collaborative universities, uses state-of-the-art data-intensive research. The VSE encourages collaboration with other world-leading researchers and institutions through workshops, exchanges and visits. The Vancouver School of Economics is Canada's top-ranked department and among the leading economics departments in the world.

The research assistants will support the research initiatives of leading research faculty members at the Vancouver School of Economics.

Organizational Status

Work Performed- Supports projects/studies by surveying literature and using empirical tools to work with data. Must be fluent in econometrics. Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Confidentiality:

Employees of the University of British Columbia always work under strict confidentiality because of the nature of the data holdings.

Any breach in data security would place the future of the VSE, and its many programs of research, at risk.

Accuracy and Accountability:
Accuracy is essential since errors may have implications for published reports, grant funding, data access, and public relations.

The Research Assistant is responsible for checking the reliability and accuracy of work done and reporting challenges and threats directly to her/his supervisor.

Supervision Received

Supervision Given

May work with other research assistants participating in the research team.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications- a strong quantitative and statistical background in economics;- be comfortable reading substantial amounts of text, have training in econometrics.- Familiarity with Arc GIS, LaTeX, STATA, or R is required.- A proven ability to work within an academic team with a common goal of producing academic research;- strong written and verbal communication skills; and- a long-term interest in pursuing research in economics.