Applied Research Technician Ii, Casual

1 week ago


Red Deer, Canada Red Deer Polytechnic Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Applied Research Technician II, Casual**Position Summary**- Team Grant: Healthy Youth (2024)
- NFRF - Exploration 2024 Competition
- DRI EDIA Champions pilot program

Students will have the opportunity for skills development and networking through primary research activities and/or field experience, including:
- Hands-on experience in applied research and project management
- Collaboration with experienced researchers on impactful projects
- Enhancement of academic and professional skills
- Participation in practices promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the training environment.

**Position Responsibilities**

**Research Support**
- Assists with literature, document, and information searches
- Assists with the collection and reporting of data
- Assists with the maintenance of databases and data collection forms
- Ensures that all research materials are handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures
- Assists with gathering and compiling of information required for the preparation of papers, abstracts, reports etc.
- Participates in research project meetings

**Data Entry and Analysis**
- Observes and records activities following identified protocols
- Performs data entry
- Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Summarizes statistical data
- Reports finding in summary form

**Research Synthesis and Dissemination**
- Prepares literature reviews and reports
- Writes draft sections of research papers
- Prepares graphs and data for slides and presentation
- Presents research results to groups

**Required Qualifications**
- Be able to work in Canada
- Ability to work from 8:30am - 4:30pm from Monday to Friday, July - August 2024
- Proven strong work ethic, attendance record and productivity in an independent work environment demonstrated through previous employment, education, or volunteer experience.
- Proven ability to work within a team and communicate positively supporting new and different ideas
- Ability to complete work duties such as sitting, standing, and/ light physical effort over modest periods of time, with some opportunity for relief and task variety

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Proven ability to collect, synthesize, and report on data gathered
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

**Salary or Hourly?**
- Hourly**Salary**
- $20.30 per hour**Benefits and Compensation Information**
- The Casual Applied Research Technician II, under the AUPE Collective Agreement will receive an additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.**About Red Deer Polytechnic**
- Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, **Red Deer Polytechnic**(RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Continuing Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.- Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.- Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our **polytechnic community.**

Posting Detail Information

**Competition Number**
- 2024-A-085**Employment Type**
- Casual**Number of Vacancies**
- 1**Desired Start Date**
- 07/02/2024**Position End Date (if term-certain)**
- 08/30/2024**FTE**
- 1.0**Hours of Work**
- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week**Open Date**
- 06/18/2024**Close Date**
- 06/24/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Note to Applicant**-
**Special Instructions to Applicants**

**Required Documents**
- Cover Letter
- Resume

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