Senior Research Assistant, Private Security in Public Places: The Impact on People Who Use Drugs

1 week ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada University of Winnipeg Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

*This posting will be used to hire 2 positions*

Senior Research Assistants are normally graduate students, or University of Winnipeg undergraduate students, employed to assist in the execution and evaluation of research projects in their area of study. The positions may oversee Research Assistants in areas such as the use of proper techniques, analysis, and documentation.

Senior Research Assistants work under the general supervision or direction of more senior researchers or faculty members, and are expected to exercise judgment in prioritizing, planning and organizing their own work within defined parameters.

Position Overview:

This project examines how People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) experience encounters with private security and public health actors, and how frontline actors in the realm of security and public health, in turn, seek to govern PWUD. This is a joint project with University of Alberta and Athabasca University.

The successful candidates will assist with (1) transcription; (2) data analysis (qualitative interview analysis); (3) other related tasks (e.g., literature reviews on pertinent topics; participation in team meetings).

We are looking to hire someone who is broadly interested in policing, public health, drug policy, poverty, and victimization, and who is eager to work as part of a team of researchers across western Canadian universities.

Duties:

  • Transcription
  • Qualitative analysis
  • Literature reviews
  • Preparation of manuscripts and other forms of knowledge dissemination.

Qualifications:

  • B.A. Honours completed in Criminology/Criminal Justice or Sociology (or cognate discipline).
  • Experience with NVIVO qualitative software.

Condition(s) of Employment:

  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from November 12, May 31, 2026, and the estimated total hours of work will be hours.

Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted remotely.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

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