Research Assistant

4 months ago

St Catharines, Canada Brock University Full time

This position is part of the

Temporary Research Positions (Employee Group)

Brock University is one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities, a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara, ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and ranked top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity compiled by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities for those with passion, energy and expertise.

We are looking for team members who want to help us continue to deliver an exceptional student experience, perform impact-driven research and generate life-changing breakthroughs for our world. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:

September 3, 2024

Recruiting Research Assistant for Disseminating Knowledge of Real-World Projects using Powerpoint

We are looking for a Research Assistant to assist Professor of Marketing, Dr. V Kumar. This research will contribute to a better understanding of the functioning of the business models worldwide. The Research Assistant is needed to conduct secondary research, read articles and abstract relevant information, and translate the content into a visually appealing PPT presentation. Additional responsibilities may arise over the course of the semester depending on what occurs in the research project. Previous research experiences are appreciated but not necessary if there is willingness to work hard, exhibit timeliness in deliverables and knowledgeable with MS office software (WORD, EXCEL, PPT, etc.), Adobe, and creating PPTs.

Starting date: as soon as thesuccessful applicant is selected

COMPENSATION

Research Assistant Rate Schedule is determined by assessing the minimum level of education required to perform the work and cannot exceed the incumbent’s actual education level but may be less than the incumbent’s actual education level. This position requires the possession of a Bachelor’s degree (4th year complete) in business, computer science or related fields

Hourly Rate: Research Assistant- Fourth Year Complete Rate $

Approx. 15 hours/week

Standard vacation pay (4%) will be added to the above rate with each pay plus additional government mandatory benefits costs (CPP, EI, Health Tax, WSIB)(approx. 10% on top of the rate of pay).

DUTIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Research Assistant shall be in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. 

Creating presentations that are visually appealing

Systematizing, categorizing, and filing archival documents to make them efficiently retrievable and duplicable

Monitoring data quality and safety

Nominal hours will be a minimum of 15 hours per week

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate fulfills the following requirements

Is a graduate student at Brock University or another university in Ontario

Preferably studies one of the following programs: [Business or related field]

Has great MS Office software skills

Is reliable and dependable

Has a great desire to learn and develop new research skills

Has good organizational and time-management skills

Is able to work independently as well as part of a team

Is proficient in English language and time management skills

The Research Assistance will result in:

Practical experiences in communicating to the business world

Practical research method application skills

Practical introduction to qualitative research practices

An appreciation of the details that are the backbone of quality research

Developing time management excellence

Increasing your multi-tasking skills

Developing leadership skills

Increasing your self-confidence

Learning to work effectively in teams and independently

APPLICATIONS

To apply, please upload your cover letter, resume, and a copy of your weekly schedule including any courses and any other prior commitments (clubs, job, etc.). Application deadline is 12:01am onJuly 1, 2024.

As per Article of the Collective Agreement: 

Graduate Students enrolled at Brock University shall not accept an appointment in excess of an average of ten (10) hours per week over an academic term, in which she is enrolled as a full-time student, without the prior permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies;

Undergraduate Students enrolled at Brock University shall not accept more than nine (9) Teaching Assistant appointments, or the equivalent of nine (9) Teaching Assistant appointments in any classification, per term minus the number of courses in which that student is currently enrolled;

Part-time Graduate Students and Non-Students shall not accept any appointment which, taken together with all other appointments at the University, would cause the member to exceed the maximum number of regular hours ( not overtime hours) allowable in a work week under the Employment Standards Act, as amended from time to time. 

Permission to exceed the above-mentioned workload limits should be obtained prior to application. 

The Collective Agreement governs part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator and Marker-Grader positions at Brock University. The Agreement can be accessed on the Human Resources Web Site -

Applicants are required to upload a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples including those who identify as members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, members of visible minorities and racialized groups, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons are encouraged to apply. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy .Please advise: to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

It is Brock University’s policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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