Research Assistant III – Department of Psychology
Applications are to be received by: 4:30 p.m. on November 25, 2024
Classification: Research Assistant III
Employee group: PSAC
Job title: Research Assistant
Department: Psychology
Wage: $20.69/hr
Hours of work: 150 total
Start date: December 1, 2024
Number of positions: 1
Length of appointment: until April 30, 2025
Date issued: November 8, 2024
Duties:
This project is part of a larger SSHRC-funded project on Age-Friendly Communities in Manitoba. Duties for this position will include helping to maintain and update a user-friendly website, including creating new posts and developing new ways of communicating existing information via the website and social media, as applicable. Duties may also include research on topics relating to older adult health and wellbeing (literature review) and writing and interviewing members of organizations serving older adults in Manitoba. Tasks will also include other relevant duties, as assigned.
Qualifications/Experience:
Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision and have excellent organizational skills. Qualified applicants will be upper-level (3rd- or 4th-yr) undergraduate students. Ideal candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with communicating information to various audiences via written or visual formats is an asset. A background and understanding of gerontology (study of older adulthood) is desired.
To Apply:
Send cover letter, resume, and names of two references to Dr. Nancy Newall, newalln@brandonu.ca.
Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.
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