Research Assistant
1 day ago
Position Information
Position Number
P02698
Position Title
Research Assistant - Research Ethics Board Modernization
Supervisor Department
Mathematics & Statistics
Supervisor
Leslie Shayer
Location
Kelowna
Other Flexible Work Options
Any Okanagan College Location, Remote Work (BC Only)
Your Opportunity
In accordance with Letter of Understanding #3 – Research Projects, and under the direct supervision of the College Professor, the Research Assistant assists and supports the supervisor with research-related activities pertaining to the professor's professional background and within the supervisor's research areas of interest and expertise.
Functions and Duties
The Research Assistant will assist the supervisor by performing the following duties:
Assists with research for educational purposes.
Assists in identifying perspective subjects for research.
Assists in researching information for grants, research grants and research papers.
Searches literature sources pertaining to the relevant areas of research.
Assists in collecting, recording, compiling, summarizing data, and disseminating information.
Participates in research activities related to the subject area being investigated such as events, interviews, reading articles, listening to speakers.
Performs other duties as assigned
Position Specific Functions
RA Duties:
- Collating standard operating procedures for the REB, removing superfluous content, and creating a table of contents.
- Updating ethics forms, based on suggestions from the REB.
- Creating templates for researchers to respond to reviewers, for the decision of "approved subject to modification/clarification".
- Organizing a spreadsheet with researcher names from the past two years to verify whether projects are completed or need to be renewed.
- Researching what other colleges present on their websites relating to when human ethics is required and investigating the murky boundary between Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects and human research projects.
Additional Duties if Time Permits:
- Helping to identify exemplars of completed forms and consent documents. Removing personal contact information.
- Creating "how to" videos (or documents) that walk researchers through the application process.
Education and Experience
Students with a minimum of one-year post-secondary education in the specified educational program listed below.
Prior work experience is an asset.
Skills and Abilities
Current knowledge in research methodology for educational purposes.
- Excellent research skills with the ability to synthesize data/information and develop/deliver findings and recommendations.
- Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software applications.
- Works effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Well-developed organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented.
- Excellent communication skills to maintain effective correspondence with professors and partners
- Excellent time management skills to coordinate research and academic activities
Position Specific Education and Experience
To be eligible applicant must be enrolled in a post-secondary program at Okanagan College, or be a recent (within 6 months) graduate of an OC program.
- Experience in research ethics preferred (including a TCPS2 Certificate).
- Ability to summarize data succinctly.
- Competence with Word and Excel.
- Ability to focus, concentrate, and notice fine details
Desired Start Date
01/05/2026
Position End Date
03/31/2026
Schedule
This position is funded for 50 hours. The schedule of work can be decided between the student and their supervisor.
Hourly Rate
Appointment Type
Support Non-Regular Student
Posting Detail Information
Competition Number
S000463
Open Date
12/02/2025
Posting Close Date
12/12/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach a cover letter and resume.
Please highlight your aptitude with Microsoft Word.
Please include in your cover letter how you meet the eligibility requirements of this funding (i.e.: current student, recent grad).
You may attach a TCPS2 certificate to the application, if you have one.
Inclusion Statement
Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
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