Research Assistant/technician 1-2

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 1

Job Title

Research Assistant/Technician 1-2

Department

Research | Weaver | Department of Political Science

Compensation Range

$24.78 - $25.99 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

November 30, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Apr 24, 2024

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Positions at this level perform routine technical tasks of limited complexity and/or engage in work of a repetitive nature where on-the-job training is usually provided.

Organizational Status

Works under the direction of Assistant Professor, Michael Weaver in Political Science. Interacts with students and other members of the research project team.

Work Performed
- Transcribes local election returns, as well as clean and match historical place names.
- Classifying newspaper article content related to President Andrew Johnson during the year of 1886 and the Ku Klux Klan and similar violence.
- Assists with data collection, sampling, identification and preparation.
- Maintains research related records and databases, entering data according to established protocols.
- Provide general assistance on research project.
- Other tasks as related to the research project.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Supervision Received

Works under direct supervision in accordance with detailed oral or written instructions; routine duties are carried out under general supervision.

Supervision Given

None but may explain work sequences to others.

Minimum Qualification:
High school graduation and a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree, ideally including social sciences courses on ethnicity/race.
- Excellent written English, including spelling and grammar.
- A careful approach to work and an eye for details.
- The ability to maintain quality, self-directed work, while meeting deadlines.
- A tactful, humble approach to communicating with authors, contributors and research partners.



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