Research Assistant Opportunity - Office of the Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion

Graduate Research Assistant: Employment Lifecycle

The Vice-President People, Equity and Inclusion (VPPEI) Office invites applications for a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to join an evaluation research project in fulfillment of SFU’s commitment to equitable and inclusive employment. This is an opportunity to become involved in a project critical to the success of SFU’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy.

The GRA will review and analyze policies, practices and procedures pertaining to the employment lifecycle of staff and faculty across SFU. Key deliverables include questionnaire design, data collection and analysis, literature review of documents (e.g., collective agreements, SFU policies, institutional reports, etc.), as well as researching promising practices at other institutions and organizations. Findings will be delivered as a report to the EDI team and leadership. We encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups to apply.

Graduate Research Assistant duties

• Questionnaire design

• Data collection and recording

• Interpreting qualitative and quantitative data for coding and analysis

• Preparing reports/communication for both external and internal audiences including senior leadership

• Attend meetings remotely or in-person with project leads • Other related research duties

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in qualitative and descriptive quantitative data analysis, including coding, categorizing, and summarizing

• Experience in questionnaire design or comparable research instruments

• Experience with or willing to learn how to use a qualitative data analysis software

• Expertise with Microsoft Office

• Excellent time management, organizing and interpersonal skills, ability to follow a schedule and complete tasks on time

• Ability to handle confidential data

• Ability to apply sound research techniques, methodology and logical critical analysis (e.g., to problem solve technical and methodological issues that arise)

Position #: 132208

• Ability to work independently while updating project leads

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student at SFU

Preferred Qualifications and Skills • Experience with performing an environmental scan or synthesizing details in an information intensive process

Supervision

• The position will be supervised by the Director of EDI for Staff/HR and the Director of EDI Faculty Relations. Duties as assigned by the Directors and the Special Advisor.

Rate of pay

• $25 - $28 per hour for 21 hours per week for 6 months (26 weeks) (including vacation and statutory holiday pay, no medical or dental benefits) based on experience and qualifications

Work schedule

• 3 days (21 hours) a week from October, 2022 to April, 2023

• Work will be done remotely and in-person

To apply

Please send a one-page cover letter and one-to-two-page resume highlighting your skills, experiences, and interests relevant to this position to edi@sfu.ca. Address it to Suman Jiwani, Director, EDI, Faculty Relations and Nadia Mallay, Director, EDI, Staff/HR.

Application deadline

October 31, 2022