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This position has a term length of 1 year.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

Applications are invited for a research assistant position within the Enhancing Aged Care Transition (ENACT) Quality program, led by Dr. Kaitlyn Tate. Dr. Tate is seeking a research assistant to support an ongoing research project. The role will include assisting with research tasks (with coaching and mentorship provided). The ongoing research project primarily relates to the care needs of Métis older adults in the community and the services and supports required to remain at home as they age, and support is required primarily for data collection, analysis and report writing. The successful candidate will participate in data collection planning, team meetings, data synthesis and interpretation of findings.

This casual position is available for a period of one year. If authorship requirements are met, the successful applicant may be included as a co-author on relevant manuscripts arising from this work. The successful applicant will receive university office space, access to computational services, and full access to university libraries.

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline such as: nursing, sociology, political science, women’s studies, Indigenous studies, community health or public health
• Training in qualitative and/or quantitative social or health science research methods
• Experience with social/health sciences research projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing ability
• Excellent computer skills using MS word, Excel, Office, and Internet applications
• Sensitivity to ethical issues
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

The following are considered an asset:

• A background in nursing or other health sciences programs
• Previous working experiences on research projects involving indigenous organizations
• Experience with qualitative, quantitative, or indigenous research methods
• Experience with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

• Assist with recruitment of participants for interviews & facilitate interviews
• Complete a demographic survey for the qualitative data collection
• Assist with quantitative descriptive analyses & thematic analyses
• Assist with preparing feedback reports & drafting manuscripts
• Assist with administrative tasks such as managing CVs and resumes, organizing files and folders, formatting result tables, and managing references for reviews
• Other duties as assigned