Research Assistant - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Western:

About Us:

The Department of Sociology at Western offers undergraduate, Masters, and PhD degrees in Sociology.

Our faculty members are excellent researchers, award-winning teachers, and engage with policymakers and leaders in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

Our undergraduate and graduate programs focus on the department's core strengths:
Health and the Life Course; Power and Justice; Social Demography and Migration; and Work and the Economy.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a highly organized and motivated PhD student to be a Research Assistant (RA) for a project on technology facilitated sexual violence among young people.

The RA will work with a vibrant team on a SSHRC funded project titled _Digitally Informed Youth (DIY): Digital Safety_ - which runs until April 2027.

The RA should have an interest in gender, sexual violence, technology facilitated violence, regulation, and/or youth education.

Applicants should also have evidence of strong organisational or project management skills and a willingness to (learn how to) conduct and analyse qualitative research.

Most of the RA's role will involve coordinating, recruiting, and managing focus groups about technology-facilitated sexual violence with young people ages 13-18 across Canada.

Focus groups will take place in Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and the Yukon. The RA may also be asked to conduct some focus groups as part of a team.

As such, while prior experience with focus groups or qualitative research is an asset, we are open to hiring a student who is willing to learn these skills, including using NVivo software to analyse data.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and 1 letter of reference.¿

Qualifications

Education:

Experience:

1 year of work experience in a related academic research environment

Essential Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

Academic expertise in relevant areas (e.g., education, genderbased violence, technologyfacilitated violence, sexual violence, and/or youth)
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to multitask
Willingness to (learn how to) conduct and analyse focus groups with diverse groups of young people (under 18)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team
Proven ability to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful, and diplomatic manner
Ability to meet deadlines
Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges

Preferred Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

Prior experience working in research teams
Project management skills and ability to coordinate groups
Budget management

Additional Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

Although not required, if you have any of the following, please mention them:

Ability to maintain a social media account or website
Fluency in French

Why Western?:

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications.¿Applicants should have excellent oral and written 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.