Research Assistant - Surrey, Canada - Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Surrey, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Employee Group:

Casual Employee

Hours of Work (BCGEU):

- # of openings:

1

Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
Pay Level:

Casual Employee - Hourly Rate

Days of Work (BCGEU):
Employment Type:

Temporary Part Time

Internal Closing Date:

Open Till Filled

Travel Frequency:
External Closing Date:

Open Till Filled

Competition ID:

2311

POSITION NAME:
Research Assistant - Peer Mentor (Fine Arts and Oral History)

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
This role reports to Aaron Goodman

SUMMARY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducting remote oral history interviews with peer harm reduction workers in B.C.
Drawing on academic experience and knowledge to mentor and supervise a number of undergraduate research assistants who are conducting oral history interviews, producing a podcast, and creating graphic illustrations.
Instructing undergraduate research assistants about how to complete progress charts to keep data organized and saved correctly on KPU One Drive
Guiding undergraduate research assistants in writing reflections about their experiences and knowledge collaboratively produced in oral history interviews and through art/illustration production
Helping undergraduate research assistants obtain written consent from peer harm reduction workers to publish their oral history interviews and illustrations about them in a podcast, on a website, and as part of public presentations.
Supervising undergraduate research assistants as they conduct an online survey with peer harm reduction workers about their experiences in the study
Assisting and guiding undergraduate research assistants in coding and analyzing oral history interview transcripts
Cowriting an outline and scholarly paper about the study. This will including curating scholarly and nonscholarly sources and writing brief research summaries
Contributing to the creation of presentations about the study and copresenting in public forums and academic conferences
Other tasks as requested related to the study, including leading weekly online meetings with undergraduate research assistants, speaking semiregularly with the PI, and planning the overall project together

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and/or interest in working with members of vulnerable or marginalized communities.
Experience or interest in supervising/mentoring undergraduate students.
Experience and/or interest in producing graphic illustrations and engaging in oral history research.

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Note to Applicants:

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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