Research Associate

7 days ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview:

Term: 14 months


The Work-Learn Institute (WxL) is central to advancing the University of Waterloo as a global leader for research and knowledge mobilization on the impacts of co-operative education and work-integrated learning (a defining component of the UW brand).

WxL is a living lab based on UW's decades of

experience as leaders in co-operative education.

Its mandate is to investigate the development of talent for a complex future through work-integrated learning and it has three main areas of work: establishing quality standards for the field, conducting research based on the largest dataset in the world, and innovating new WIL models and program delivery.


The Research Associate is responsible for conducting and disseminating high-quality research in ways that generate insights relevant to the theory and practice of work-integrated learning, both within the University of Waterloo and broader work-integrated learning community.


Responsibilities:

Conducting Research

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive and rigorous research agenda that generates
meaningful, relevant, and valuable insights regarding work-integrated learning theory
and practice

  • Conduct research on a broad range of topics within the field of workintegrated learning
  • Conceptualize and execute a program of theoretically and methodologically rigorous research
  • Carry out statistical analyses using existing statistical software packages
  • Analyze qualitative data, such as thematic coding of interview transcripts
  • Summarize research findings
  • Actively seek to develop deep knowledge of existing workintegrated learning theory
  • Author manuscripts that are to be submitted to reputable peerreviewed journals
  • Prepare technical reports and/or book chapters that summarize current insights of interest to various stakeholders (e.g., University administrators, government officials)
  • Assist in the preparation of presentations for dissemination of research at scientific meetings, workshops, and seminars at research institutions
Advising Stakeholders on WIL Research

  • Counsel stakeholders internal and external to the University on matters of workintegrated learning research and practice
  • Shares meaningful insights with workintegrated learning stakeholders at relevant
professional meetings and conferences (e.g., CEWIL, WACE, STLHE)

Promoting WxL and Work-Integrated Learning Research

  • Present to faculty, staff and students at the University on WxL research relevant to
those stakeholders

  • Present WxL research at conferences
  • Work with WxL staff, especially the Knowledge Mobilization Specialist, to maintain an online presence for WxL, including but not limited to advancement of the WxL WIL Research portal
Supervising Research Assistants

  • Manage the process of hiring coop student Research Assistants, posting job
  • Provide daytoday support for coop students Research Assistants, including
assignment of tasks, providing training and feedback

Qualifications:
educational or organizational research

  • Completion of a Ph.
D. degree an asset

  • Two years of progressively responsible experience performing duties related to research
  • Experience developing and executing a comprehensive research agenda
  • Experience in research design and methodology
  • Experience with project management
  • Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Advanced technical skills in advanced data analytics software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, AMOS,SmartPLS, NVivo)
  • Advanced competencies regarding communicating research findings to academic audiences
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and align stakeholders and their input on issues
  • Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following substantive areas applicable to a workintegrated learning research agenda: educational research, organizational research, economic/labour research
  • Ability to work successfully with a wide range of groups and individuals (e.g., government,private sector, other researchers) an asset
  • Occasional domestic and/or international travel may be required

Equity Statement:
The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples.

The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

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