Research Assistant

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**NS Faculty of Native Studies**:

- Competition No.

**S100352129**
- Posting Date

**Nov 10, 2023**
- Closing Date

**Nov 21, 2023**
- Hourly Rate

**$24.18 - $32.39**
- Grade

**06**
- Hours

**35**

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of June 30, 2024.

**Location**:

- Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton. This role is in person.

**Working for the University of Alberta**

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Faculty of Native Studies**

The Métis Archival Project (MAP) is a research group based out of the Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta, specializing in the digitization of Métis-related archival documents. The aim is to provide greater accessibility of archival sources and contribute to reconstructing the historical geography of the Métis Nation. To this end, MAP compiles, databases, and analyzes various archival documents, including Censuses, Hudson’s Bay Company Archives Documents, Northwest Scrip Applications, Manitoba Affidavits, and other historical records.

**Position Summary**

Broadly defined, the position demands excellence in various research skills, activities, tasks, as well as an ability to work in a digital environment. Research Assistants will be assisting the Project Principal Investigator, Dr. Frank Tough, and MAP Lab Research Associate in data compilation, data entry, proof-reading, and archival document linking to facilitate the analysis of research results. The employee should be detail-oriented, capable of following instructions, and able to identify when further assistance and training is needed. Lab employees should be comfortable using Apple computers. Hard deadlines exist for deliverables to external funders.

**Duties**
- Transcribe and verify transcriptions of archival documents;
- Linking individuals across disparate archival document series using FileMaker Database
- Organizing digital and physical collections;
- Assist with drafting, editing, and preparation of manuscripts and other research materials;
- Technical writing may be required;
- Experience with GIS and an understanding of cartography are considered assets.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- In-depth understanding of filing/cataloguing policies;
- Any experience conducting research in an archive is an asset;
- Ability to use Adobe photoshop to efficiently enhance archival imagery to high standards;
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures outlined by Research Associate and Principal Investigator.
- Ability to efficiently read and interpret handwritten archival documents/manuscripts from the 1800s.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related field

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Master’s strongly preferred.
- Operational experience with FileMaker Pro 19 and the ability to adjust workflows to dynamic structure of the database.

**How to Apply**

**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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