Research Assistant, REACH (PSAC-RC) - Criminal Justice *Work-Study Program*

### **NOTE:** **Students must be approved for the 2026-27 Work-Study program in order to be hired for this position. The Work-Study Student Application form is available online here: Work Study Program | Awards | The University of Winnipeg: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards/work-study-program.html** **Please include confirmation of your approval to participate in the Work-Study Program with your application.** **Work-Study Project Title:** REACH **Competition Number:** WS07.26 **Date Posted:** November 10, 2026 **Department:** Criminal Justice **Researcher:** Dr. Marcella Cassiano **Position Vacancies:** 1 **Salary:** $17.22 - $20.10 per hour plus 6% vacation pay Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member. **Position Overview:** Assist with the research of the occupational wellness of correctional officer safety. The candidate will assist with both qualitative and quantitative research procedures. **Duties:** * Prepare equipment and materials for research. * Perform academic research, standard tests and experiments. * Monitor and document research status and findings. * Assist with duties related to the production of articles, publications, reports and presentations. * Prepare literature reviews. * Assist in data collection, data entry, analysis and interpretation. * Assist in the acquisition of research materials and supplies. * Perform data/word processing, routine computations, and record keeping. * Assist in the execution and evaluation of research projects, including literature reviews, surveys, focus groups, data integration and analysis. * Assist in preparing articles, publications, reports and presentations. * Assist in seeking publication opportunities for the research team. * Maintain communications and outreach to research partners and sponsors. * Perform other duties as required or assigned. **Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree in sociology, or criminal justice in progress. * GPA close to 4.0 or 4.5. **Condition(s) of Employment:** * Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. * ***Students must be approved for the 2026-27 Work-Study program***. Students may be eligible for the Work-Study Program if they meet all of the following criteria: + Currently an undergraduate or graduate\* student (PACE students are currently ineligible); + Enrolled full-time for the current Fall/Winter session (i.e., at least 18 credit hours or 12 credit hours if registered with Accessibility Services); + Completed at least 24 credit hours at an undergraduate level at the University (or equivalent); + Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0; + Have demonstrated financial need (shortage between your expenses and resources)\*\*; and + A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or an intern