Research Assistant - School of Earth, Environment & Society

Job ID 79480 Job Title Research Assistant - School of Earth, Environment & Society Regular/Temporary Temporary Location Central Campus Open Date 2026/11/05 Job Type Limited Term (=>6months) Close Date 2026/11/12 Employee Group Unifor Unit 1, Staff Favorite Job Department Earth, Environment & Society Full/Part Time Part-Time Job Code JD0592 Existing Vacancy Yes - Backfilling as Existing Contract Duration 4.7 Months Target Number of Openings 1 Hours per Week 10 Posting Details **Schedule** Hours of work are anticipated to be 2 hours per day, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Monday to Friday. **Education Level** Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study. **Career Level** Requires 2 years of relevant experience. **Job Description #** UJD010 **Anticipated Fill Date** Mid November Job Description **Unit/Project Description:** The Research Assistant will support research activities within the School of Earth, Environment & Society (SEES) under the supervision of Dr. Allison Williams. The position contributes to research and administration focused on caregiving, carer-employees, caregiver-friendly workplaces, and interventions designed to support caregivers. The RA will support ongoing research activities associated with externally funded projects, including the SSHRC Partnership Grant “The Care Economy, Aging and Policy: A Partnership Approach”, research program. Activities involve participant recruitment and engagement, research administration, data analysis, knowledge mobilization, manuscript development, and coordination with research team members and community partners. **Job Summary:** Responsible for organizing and administering one or more research projects within required deadlines under the direction of a Principal Investigator or project leader. **Purpose and Key Functions:** * Oversee the collection, entry, verification, management, analysis, and reporting of data. * Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results. * Design and maintain databases, data collection forms, error checking methods and related programs for efficient collection, analysis, and reporting. * Modify and reconfigure databases to ensure the optimal storage of data and minimize data entry complexities. * Troubleshoot moderately complex computer problems. * Write data management and operations documentation for the project. * Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel. * Conduct structured project participant interviews. * Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures. * Participate in the development of promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects. * Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants. * Conduct liter