Research Project Officer

3 weeks ago


Waterloo, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview:
**Term: 2 years**

The Research Project Officer will be engaged to assist on a variety of projects related to women, work, and the economy, as well as some defence and security research. There is a need for a Research Project Officer with experience using qualitative research methods, completing literature reviews, and providing administrative support for project activities and events.

**This role is contingent on funding.**

**Responsibilities**:
Administrative project support
- Assist updating research group websites
- Day-to-day administrative support as necessary, including progress reports, grant files, and reimbursements
- Assisting with research activities/events
- Manages project files and assists in monitoring research progress
- Liaising with partners for research activities/events

Research support
- Conducts preliminary literature reviews, using both academic and non-academic sources
- Conducts basic proofreading and citation checking on written work
- Analyze qualitative research data and identify links to quantitative data

Qualifications:

- Master’s Degree obtained in related field - For example: Political Science, Economics, and/or Finance
- At least 1 year of research experience
- Experience with academic research (literature surveys, data analysis etc)
- Experience coordinating conferences, workshops, and events. Experience with virtual events considered an asset.
- Experience in information dissemination, including website development and maintenance, social media seen as an asset
- Excellent research and communication skills
- Proven aptitude for attention to detail and to ensure data integrity
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion and work independently with mínimal supervision within a fast-paced, deadline driven multi-tasking environment

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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