Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Douglas College Full time

The Role

As a Research Assistant - Data Analyst, you will provide ongoing support for ad-hoc project requests made to the office of Institutional Effectiveness at Douglas College. Responsibilities under the direct supervision of a supervisor may include:

  • Survey-related tasks, including coding using software such as Qualtrics, writing surveys, and thematic coding of qualitative data.
  • Conducting primary and secondary research, including 1-on-1 interviewing.
  • Report writing, including creation of Excel charts.
  • Creating or modifying Tableau dashboards and workbooks.
  • Quantitative data analysis.
  • Program demand analysis using Lightcast software.
  • Data checking for quality and completeness.
  • Other related tasks.

To Be Successful in this Role

You will need:

  • Superior quantitative skills.
  • Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
  • Comfortable learning and using other statistical software (SPSS, NVivo).
  • Possess superior verbal and communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Preference will be given to students who have taken courses in research methods, statistics, data analysis, computing science, and who have also completed first-year English.

Eligibility Criteria

Domestic students must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

  • The domestic student must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term.
  • The domestic student must have been enrolled in and maintained a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term.
  • The domestic student must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term.
  • The domestic student must have been enrolled in and maintained a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term.

International Students

International students must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

  • The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College throughout the academic year.
  • The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – "May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria." Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required. An original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

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