Research Writer - Calgary, Canada - Careers at ECO Canada
1 week ago
Description
ECO Canada trains and certifies Canada's environmental professionals.We maintain Canada's premier online job board and training academy for environmental careers and set the standards for certified Environmental Professionals (EPs).
Since 1992, all of ECO Canada's services are responsive to industry demand with insight from ongoing labour market research.We provide competitive benefits and compensation with a great work environment. We are serious about performance, but we also know how to celebrate successes and have fun along the way
As a key member of the Research team, the Research Writer and Coordinator will assist with research, writing, data analysis, and coordination of ECO Canada's research initiatives— from initiation, planning and implementation to reporting, dissemination and evaluation.
Everyone is encouraged to take ownership of his/her ideas and to see them through to completion, collaborating with key influencers as required.
Responsibilities
The Research Writer and Coordinator position supports the various types of research within ECO Canada, including market, policy, social and economic research
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with research, writing, data analysis and report production.
- Write, review, and edit research reports and supplementary materials. This includes report proofing and data checking.
- Create insightful visual representations of data collected from different research methodologies including surveying.
- Conduct secondary research.
- Design, develop and roll out surveys with guidance from the Research Team lead.
- Conduct and transcribe oneonone interviews and focus groups.
- Respond to data requests and provide support to peers and leaders.
- Assist the Research Team members with the organization and coordination of research projects and initiatives.
- Organize, attend, and record stakeholder and team meetings.
- Prepare necessary materials for meetings and outreach activities.
- With guidance from the Research Team Lead, maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
- Prepare project reports with guidance from the Research Team Lead.
- Undertake project tasks as required. This may include assisting the Director of Research, Research Team Lead and/or Competency Manager with the development and submission of project proposals.
- Provide administrative support as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications and Education
- Able to write well in both a traditional technical style and in a lighter "popularized" style.
- Knowledge and skills in traditional and innovative research methodologies.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Bachelor's degree in a program requiring courses in research methods and statistics.
- Two or more years working with market, economic, policy, or social research data including analysis and reporting.
- English/French bilingual is considered an asset.
- Project coordination experience considered an asset.
- Strong analytical skills, including data mining and statistical analysis.
- Computerbased skills in database management and survey tabulation.
No phone calls, please.
- In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh'kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut'ina nations. We acknowledge the members of the Metis community and specifically, the Métis Nation Region Three. Finally in the spirit of reconciliation and because we are all treaty people, we also acknowledge all Calgarians who make our homes in the traditional Treaty 7 territory of Southern Alberta._
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