Job Description

*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:
The Senior Research Assistants will be involved in the data collection, data analysis, writing of manuscripts, and other knowledge translation activities. The Senior Research Assistants will receive relevant research training and supervision from Dr. Chi-Chun Lin.
Duties:

• Assist in the data collection.
• Assist in the data analysis.
• Assist in the writing of manuscripts.
• Assist in the other knowledge translation activities.
• Participate in the relevant research training.
• Participate in team meetings, including reporting work and receiving supervision.

Qualifications:

• Be registered as a full-time or part-time graduate student in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• Be majoring in a mental health field.
• Be interested in research on senior immigrants.
• Be able to communicate via email.
• Be able to meet via Zoom.
• Be able to use Microsoft Word.
• Be able to travel for the data collection.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from October 1, 2025 - March 30, 2027, and the estimated total hours of work will be 0-624 hours.
Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.
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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