Job Description

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 research assistant on this project will primarily be involved with data collection, organization and analysis. This project will involve collecting data from stakeholders involved with supporting fisheries in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and then organizing and analyzing the data. There will be some literature review as well.Duties:

• Email and follow up with individuals in government departments to request data.
• Keep all data organized for passing on to researchers on the project.
• Literature review - searching for academic studies which have converted non-market values into monetary value, and summarizing these papers.
• Attending meetings of the research team.

Qualifications:

• Either a Master's or PhD student in Economics or another discipline which involves comfort with handling data.
• Ability to use Stata and Excel.
• Strong writing skills for the literature review portion of the project.
• Graphic design.
• Good interpersonal skills and availability between Jan. 1 - March 31, 2025.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025, and the estimated total hours of work will be 100-140 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 in-person.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.The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact .The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicantxe2x80x99s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

University of Winnipeg