Student Research Assistant

3 days ago

New Westminster, Canada Douglas College Full time $20
Position Details

Location
New Westminster Campus

Salary Range
$19.53/hour

The Opportunity
You’re passionate about research and bringing new knowledge to the forefront alongside others who are just as driven as you are in their search for answers. Your curiosity fuels your learning, but where you really shine is your ability to collaborate with diverse groups like students, faculty experts and employees, and community partners. If this sounds like you, we need your talents Apply to the Student Research Assistant position, and gain real-world research experience, while creating meaningful career connections.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices, and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

  • Transit-accessible campuses
  • Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
  • Competitive salaries
  • Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
  • Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
  • Professional Development funding
  • Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
WHAT IT TAKES

The Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador will be responsible for promoting, mentoring, and supporting undergraduate research in the Faculty of Science and Technology.

  • Participate in regular collaborative planning meetings
  • Communicate with students currently involved in applied research and provide support when needed
  • Host student-centered research related events (ex: journal clubs)
  • Share professional development opportunities with students
  • Work collaboratively with other student research ambassadors
  • Work in collaboration with DOOR (Douglas Open Repository) and the RIO (Research Innovation Office) to maintain a database of ongoing projects and partnerships
  • Participate in department and faculty-wide meetings as the student representative of undergraduate research in Science and Technology
  • Maintain activities on the social media channels
  • Perform other duties as needed

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • Experience in undergraduate research
  • Familiarity with College resources
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong problem-solving and time management ability
  • Detail oriented and a strong sense of responsibility

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; OR
  • 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; OR
  • 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

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; OR
  • 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.

Additional Information

The position is located at the New Westminster Campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

  1. Fall 2024: September 3, 2024 – December 19, 2024
  2. Winter 2024: January 6, 2025 – April 25, 2025
  3. Summer 2024: May 6, 2025 – August 18, 2025

This position will be located in the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Posting Number
02351SA

Position Title
Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador (Science and Technology)

Anticipated Start Date
09/03/2024

Needs a Criminal Records Check
No

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by December 19, 2024 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

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