Research Assistant for Linguistic Bias Project
2 weeks ago
The University of Saskatchewan's Department of Psychology and Health Studies seeks a Research Assistant to join the Language, Culture, and Identity Lab.
Job DescriptionAs a Research Assistant, you will be responsible for manually coding over 100 news articles for a specific form of linguistic bias. This task requires a meticulous individual with great attention to detail.
Responsibilities:- Read and quantitatively code news articles
- Select relevant text and determine the valence of excerpts and level of abstraction
- Populate and maintain a spreadsheet with coding results and notes
This is an essential research task that contributes to socio-cultural issues and informs language, culture, and identity research.
RequirementsTo be successful in this role, you should have:
- A Social Sciences Undergraduate degree, preferably in the third or fourth year
- Exposure to social science research through undergraduate research courses (asset)
- A TCPS2 CORE Certificate (asset)
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Interest in language and bias research
- Ability to work independently
- Detail-oriented
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
We offer a flexible schedule and remote working environment. You will work approximately 15-20 hours/week, with 20 hours preferred. Your weekly progress will be reported to the project lead via email and/or Zoom.
SalaryThe estimated salary for this position is $35,000 - $45,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.
Please submit your application, including a 1-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, and completed skills-assessment task. For more information, please contact Traci-lee Christianson.
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