Research Assistant, Socio-cultural Research

1 week ago

Remote, Canada DPRA Canada Inc. Full time

**Research Assistant, Socio-cultural Research**

DPRA Canada (DPRA) is a dynamic employee-owned company seeking exceptional professionals to join our business consulting team. DPRA proudly provides professional business consulting services to public, private and not-for-profit sector clients in the areas of socio-cultural research and assessment, program evaluation, public policy and legislative review, applied health and social research, and Indigenous engagement.

For almost 50 years, DPRA Canada has been providing expert services, for all levels of government - Federal, Territorial, Provincial, and Indigenous - as well as private sector companies.

Our clients place high value on our team’s ability to work with Indigenous people, local communities, organizational staff and others to carry-out research that helps inform their: current and future planning; program and policy design, development and implementation; and monitoring and evaluation.

**JOB SUMMARY**

**Performance Expectations**

The Research Assistant contributes to the success of socio-cultural research activities. As a key team member, the Research Assistant will:

- Perform quantitative and qualitative research and analysis
- Support the development of data collection instruments; collect data from surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations and document review; and clean, structure and organize data
- Performs descriptive statistical analysis
- Analyze data to identify findings, using tools such as Excel, SPSS and NVivo
- Summarize findings in writing and data visualizations that are clear and relevant
- Contribute to the development of reports and other deliverables
- Assist with project scheduling and coordination tasks
- Contribute to proposal development.

**Qualifications**

The following qualifications are essential:

- Master’s Degree in the social sciences, or other related discipline
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a professional applied research context, or similar setting, with demonstratable use of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g., community members, program staff, leadership)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Ability to set priorities, work under pressure, deliver high quality products and meet deadlines.

In addition, the following qualifications are desirable:

- Experience engaging with Indigenous stakeholders and familiarity with cultural protocols
- Familiarity with, and experience working on projects in Canada’s North.

**Total Rewards**

DPRA employees are generously rewarded for their contribution to the organization with:

- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Profit sharing and RRSP match
- Career development opportunities
- Potential for other benefits that offer flexibility and improve work-life balance.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- RRSP match

Work Location: Remote

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