Senior Research Assistant, Housing Research

Job title:

Senior Research Assistant, Housing Research

Company

University of Winnipeg

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 senior housing research assistant will carry out housing policy research related to the goals and objectives of the Right to Housing Coalition under the supervision of the research team co-leads.Duties:The Senior Research Assistant will work in collaboration with the project leads to conduct research related to the research interests of the Manitoba Research Alliance and its partner the Right to Housing Coalition. Duties will include working with a team in all aspects of research including design, ethics review, primary and secondary data collection, analysis, report writing and knowledge mobilization.Qualifications:

• Completion or near completion of an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in social sciences or planning with an emphasis on public policy in the Canadian context.
• Research experience related to housing policy and an understanding of housing policy in Manitoba is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Social science/public policy research experience including data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge about Canadian public policy and jurisdictional roles and responsibilities related to housing policy.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from December 1, 2024 – October 22, 2026 (the start date is flexible), and the estimated total hours of work will be 20-30 hours per week.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 applicant’s 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.

Expected salary

Location

Winnipeg, MB

Job date

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:21:38 GMT

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