Research Assistant, Build Up Saskatoon

4 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Research Assistant, Build Up Saskatoon**:
This research project assesses the social outcomes generated by non-profit organizations engaged in employment creation for individuals with prior involvement in criminal activities and/or experience multiple barriers to employment, using Build Up Saskatoon as a case study. The project has developed a framework and dataset to assess the financial and social benefits that flow from Build Up Saskatoon’s programming, including potential cost reductions to municipal and provincial government agencies. The Research Assistant will contribute to the pilot project by: 1) working with CCSC to conduct qualitative interviews with BUILD UP Saskatoon participants to gauge their perspectives on social outcomes of BUILD UP Saskatoon programming; and 2) conducting an analysis of social procurement policies across Canada to examine the role(s) that government can play to scale up organizations such as BUILD UP Saskatoon.

The Research Assistant will report to Dr. Marc-Andre Pigeon, Director, Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC). The general location of work will be in the Diefenbaker Building, where the CCSC is located.

The typical duties for the Research Assistant include:

- Conducting a review of municipal social procurement policies
- Conducting interviews with study participants
- Analyzing qualitative data
- Analyzing policy documents
- Drafting a report on the analyses and findings
- Participating in regular meetings with the research team, including research partners

**Required Number of Hours**: Up to 20 hours per week

**Duration of Employment**: Immediately to September 30, 2023

**Qualifications**
**Education**: Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a social sciences or related discipline or a more advanced designation. Preference will be given to applicants currently registered in a graduate program at the University of Saskatchewan.

**Experience**:Experience compiling and analyzing qualitative data and writing up results is required. Experience conducting interviews is an asset. Experience engaging with public servants and not-for-profit employees is an asset. Experience working with Indigenous communities and marginalized people—particularly who are un/under-housed people, use substances, have been criminalized and/or incarcerated, and mental health consumer/survivors—preferred.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Exceptional oral and written communications skills
- Strong ability to build trusting relationships
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Good qualitative research skills
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to work independently, engage in planning, follow timelines, and meet deadlines

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.

**Department**: Centre for Study of Cooperatve
**Status**: Casual
**Employment Group**: Graduate Students - PSAC
**Rate of Pay**:Current rates of pay**
**Posted Date**: 2/10/2023
**Closing Date**: 3/24/2023
**Number of Openings**: 1
**Work Location**:On Campus

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