Research Assistant, Linguistic Bias Specialist

2 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Job Title:** Research Assistant, Linguistic Bias Specialist

**About Us:** The Language, Culture, and Identity Lab at the University of Saskatchewan's Department of Psychology and Health Studies is a renowned research institution dedicated to exploring socio-cultural issues.

**Compensation:** The successful candidate can expect an hourly rate of $15-$20, with an estimated 15-20 hours of work per week. This translates to a monthly income of approximately $2,100-$2,800, based on a flexible schedule and remote working environment.

**Job Description:** We are seeking a meticulous individual to manually code over 100 news articles for a specific form of linguistic bias. As a Research Assistant, you will be responsible for reading and quantitatively coding news articles, selecting relevant text, determining the valence of excerpts, and the level of abstraction. You will also populate and maintain a spreadsheet with coding results and any notes with updates, questions, or concerns.

**Responsibilities:**

  • Read and code news articles for linguistic bias
  • Select relevant text and determine valence and abstraction levels
  • Publish coding results and notes in a spreadsheet

**Requirements:** A Social Sciences Undergraduate Student, preferably in the third or fourth year of their degree, with a TCPS2 CORE Certificate as an asset. Exposure to social science research through undergraduate research courses is also beneficial. Essential skills include effective interpersonal and communication skills, interest in language and bias research, ability to work independently, detail-oriented, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

**Additional Information:** Interested applicants must submit a 1-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, and completed skills-assessment task. Please note that we do not discriminate against any applicants and welcome those with varying backgrounds and experiences. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact us directly.



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