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Job Title: Research Assistant - Transportation and First Nations

Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, is a leading consulting firm that supports innovation and growth. We are committed to providing flexible work arrangements to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home, and in the community.

The Research Assistant will work under the supervision of the consulting firm retained by the government to conduct a research project. The role involves assisting the project team in various administrative and non-administrative tasks, including compiling, reviewing, and summarizing online information, scholarly literature, data entry, and processing.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collect, summarize, and organize research materials and data.
  • Compile and summarize scholarly literature; review and develop notes on current research; develop and maintain bibliographies.
  • Search for documents using online search engines and government databases.
  • Help obtain, read, and take notes on project meetings, transcripts, and municipal documents.
  • Search and read media coverage and texts in English; make notes and summaries.
  • Communicate findings and discuss research tasks with other members of the team.
  • Prepare figures and diagrams for presentations and publications.
Requirements:
  • Careful attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility.
  • Commitment to academic integrity.
  • Experience in conducting undergraduate-level research.
  • Ability to learn and use scholarly methods for reading, note-taking, citation, and summary.
  • Basic understanding of urban transportation modes and the relationship between carbon emissions and their impact on climate change and sustainability.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Time management ability.
  • Able to organize large amounts of research material.
  • English (speaking, reading, writing).
  • Able to work independently as well as in a team.
  • Able to effectively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility and Benefits:

The candidate must be identified as a Yukon First Nations People in accordance with the Yukon First Nation Participation Plan, Government of Yukon's First Nations Procurement Policy.

Time commitment: 10 hrs./week for 4 weeks approximately

Compensation: $25/hour

Start date: As soon as possible, until position is filled