Research Associate - 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:

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:

The Faculty of Education will transform education and transform lives by leading and contributing to teaching excellence in research-intensive academic and professional programs, and through world-class research that produces measurable and high-quality social impact that benefits society.

We are committed to enhancing equity and accessibility for all learners, and culturally and socially responsive knowledge brokering and mobilization.

Responsibilities:

The Research Associate will be responsible for advertising the testing session (per levels), organizing the tests to be administered, creating a schedule (e.g., recruiting testers, arranging the testers needed per testee & day/time per tester & related testers), ensuring payments using PurplePay online (correct test level, correct fee per level) under the general direction of a principle investigator. The incumbent will handle all correspondence with testtakers, testers and the French Embassy representative. The Research Associate will enter results into the French Embassy's database and manage related followup with the testtakers and the French Embassy representative as required.

Qualifications:

Education:

Master's degree in a relevant discipline; PhD in a relevant discipline preferred
DELF C1 certification

Experience:

3 years' working experience overseeing university student assessments in French
1 year experience as a DELF tester

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

Proficiency in all 5 French competences (according to the CEFR)
Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant scientific/research principles
Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users, and to complete detailed analytics and reports
Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required
Detailoriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
Familiarity with University research policies and practices
Ability to adhere to legislated safety requirements and Western safety policies
Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges
Ability to multitask and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
Ability to work in a fluid and evolving work environment with changing deadlines and priorities
Ability to work independently and maintain direction and focus through proactive planning and organized approaches to work
Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems

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.