Summer Research Studentship - Red Deer, Canada - Red Deer Polytechnic

Red Deer Polytechnic

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Red Deer, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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This position is contingent on conditional funding and does not qualify for conversion under the AUPE Collective Agreement._

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Position Information

Position Title

Summer Research Studentship
Parasport Equipment Design (Applied Research Technician III)
Position Summary
Project Title
:Advancing Parasport equipment and increasing access to sport through collaborative research in engineering, physiology, psychology.

Red Deer Polytechnic has secured funding from Alberta Innovates for 8 fully funded student researchers for Summer 2024 (May - August).

The Summer Research Studentships (SRS) program provides students with paid experiential learning opportunities at postsecondary institutes in Alberta, enhancing their interest and success in health research and innovation.
Students will have the opportunity for skills development and networking through primary research activities, workshops, speaker series, career mentorship, and other events.
The objectives of the program are to:
Increase awareness and interest in research and innovation careers that are at the intersection of health and emerging technologies.
Create opportunities for emerging talent to acquire experience and connections in Alberta's health research and innovation ecosystem.
Increase the competitiveness of Alberta as a destination for research and innovation talent.

Position Responsibilities

What You Will Do:
Support equipment design and developing the field-testing protocol through literature review, ideation, design and functional testing in the lab.
You are mechanically inclined and willing to help with a variety of duties.
Support the team by assisting with sourcing and purchasing of materials, sketching in CAD, and equipment calibration.
You will also be tasked with testing prototypes and compiling data on the results.

Required Qualifications

Be currently registered at Red Deer Polytechnic
Be able to work in Canada
Available for work from May
August 31, 2023 (~4 months)
Ability to work from 8:30am 4:30pm from Monday to Friday
Proven strong work ethic, attendance record and productivity in an independent work environment demonstrated through previous employment, education, or volunteer experience.
Proven ability to work within a team and communicate positively supporting new and different ideas
Ability to complete work duties such as sitting, standing, and/ light physical effort over modest periods of time, with some opportunity for relief and task variety

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering University Transfer program, Mechanical Engineering Technology or a technically minded individual in a related program.

Salary or Hourly?

- $21.19 per hour
Benefits and Compensation Information

An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta,
Red Deer Polytechnic(RDP) provides more than 80 industryrelevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Continuing Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and stateoftheart research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.
Red Deer Polytechnic's main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.
Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our
polytechnic community.

Posting Detail Information

Competition Number

2024A032
Employment Type
Casual
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
05/01/2024
Position End Date (if termcertain)
08/30/2024
FTE
1
Hours of Work
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Open Date
03/12/2024
Close Date
03/25/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Note to Applicant
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is contingent on conditional funding and does not qualify for conversion under the _AUPE_ Collective Agreement._