Graduate Research Assistant

Working with Dr. Lyndsay Moffatt (Faculty of Education) and Librarian Katelyn Browne (Robertson Library), the graduate student research assistant will be responsible for work on a literature review and interview/content analysis protocol for a research project titled “Supporting Our Students: School Libraries in Atlantic Canada.” This project seeks to...

Dr. Terri Jackson is looking for a graduate student to assist with a project which explores the use of Assistive Technology in public schools on Prince Edward Island. This research will explore the strengths, resources, and needs existing in Prince Edward Island schools at present regarding assistive technology using a landscape analysis approach. The...

Under the direction of the primary investigator, Dr. Susan Graham, and with the support of co-investigators Professor Amy MacFarlane and Dr. Suzanne Rath, the graduate student research assistant will support research activities related to finalizing three projects for the purposes of submission to academic journals. All three projects focus on 2SLGBTQ+...

Dr. Kenneth MacKinnon is looking for a graduate student to assist with a project which explores expressions of joy in educational leadership. This research explores the ways in which school principals experience and find joy in their work. It addresses increasing concerns surrounding work intensification amongst school principals. It seeks to highlight the...

**RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Support Faculty researchers in completing administrative tasks relating to their research programs (e.g., ethics submission, completing drafts of expense claim forms, draft survey development, knowledge mobilization) - Aid Faculty researchers in the preparation of literature reviews and other research development activities -...

The Department of Applied Human Sciences is seeking two Graduate Research Assistants to work with Co-investigator Debbie MacLellan and Principal Investigator Jennifer Taylor. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Contact respondents receiving provincial social assistance - Conduct approximately 25 qualitative interviews each in both virtual and in person settings across...

A graduate student is required on a short-term basis for assistance in the preparation of SSHRC Grants which must be submitted on February 1, 2025. The Insight Development Grant will require graduate level student assistance. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Contribute directly to undertaking research - Assist with the writing of the research of several sections of...

The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island seeks to hire Graduate Lab Assistants (maximum of 3 hours/week) for STAT1910 Labs during the winter 2025 Semester. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Assisting in laboratories, and marking exams and assignments - Acting as a general resource person for students during the...

The Office of the Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies requires the services of a Research Navigator with excellent communication skills who will work closely with our team, UPEI’s Office of EDI & Human Rights, Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) and other faculty, student researchers and research staff to advance key themes in the UPEI...

One research assistant positions (up to 6.5 hr/wk) is available for a bilingual (Spanish/English) undergraduate student with an interest in immigration, cognition, storytelling, and metaphors. The student will work under the supervision of Dr. Raquel Hoersting to review interview transcripts for accuracy and analyze individual interviews in either Spanish or...

Dr. Philippe Messier is seeking an undergraduate Student Research Assistant to support their SSHRC funded research project, entitled “Connecting People Positively: The Infrastructure of Mobility in Democratic India and Socialist Vietnam.” **RESPONSIBILITIES**: Under the direct supervision of Dr. Messier, the student will: - Help collect and classify...

The Atlantic Veterinary College is currently seeking a research assistant for a dairy cow research project assessing animal behaviour and sleep. This position requires a motivated individual capable of working independently and in a team environment and has some experience with behavioural research. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - The successful applicant will...

The University of Prince Edward Island and ACENET are seeking a Research Consultant at the UPEI campus in Charlottetown, PEI, to assist academic and industry clients in using and navigating the advanced computing resources (HPC, GPU, Cloud) available through ACENET and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (Alliance). ACENET’s central mission is to help...

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is looking to hire one summer Student Research Assistant position working with Dr. Senthilkumar Thiruppathi. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Student will be collecting digital images of potatoes and processing them. - Sometimes need to assist in acquiring drone images at the potato storage sites. - Data screening and...

The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island seeks to hire a Graduate Tutorial Assistant (maximum of 3 hours/week) for MATH-1910 and MATH-1920 Tutorials during the fall 2024 semester. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Assisting in tutorials, and marking exams and assignments - Acting as a general resource person for...

The Department of Physics is seeing one research assistant to work on a project using computer simulation methods to study the physical properties of polymer systems. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Writing and/or modifying a molecular Monte Carlo simulation program designed to investigate the dynamics and conformational behavior of polymers in confined and...

**RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Work in lab and field environments under the direction of Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Professor & Associate Dean to collect geo-referenced soil, water, and environmental samples. - Assist with water and soil quality sampling, system hardware design, instrumentation, use of geo-positional devices, and analysis of data using geographical...

The Faculty of Education is seeking one Graduate Student with a strong pedagogical background in mathematics education is needed to support students in learning foundational concepts in mathematics. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Provide tutoring in foundational concepts in mathematics education - Liaise with instructor to identify student...

The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island seeks to hire Graduate Lab Assistants (maximum of 3 hours/week) for STAT-1910 Labs during the fall 2024 Semester. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Assisting in laboratories, and marking exams and assignments - Acting as a general resource person for students during the...

As part of our multi-disciplinary healthcare programs, the Health Research Network located on the UPEI Campus, is seeking a kinesiologist to work in our patient-oriented research programs. Specifically, the successful candidate will work directly with individuals in our “Connections program.” The Connections program is geared towards undergraduate...