Senior Research Assistant, Environmental Justice and Security: Climate Refugees and the Social Construction of Danger in Winnipeg

Job title: Senior Research Assistant, Environmental Justice and Security: Climate Refugees and the Social Construction of Danger in Winnipeg

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 Research Assistant will support the PI by compiling academic literature; writing literature reviews; collecting, coding and qualitatively analyzing news media data; transcribing and assisting with research interviews; and assisting with aspects of the knowledge mobilization process.Duties:

• Prepare equipment and materials for research.

• identify and compile a database of Canadian news media related to climate disaster evacuations.
• Perform academic research, standard tests and experiments.

• code, and carry out content analysis of news and social media data.
• Monitor and document research status and findings.

• document and compile findings in tabular form, and write periodic summaries of findings.
• Assist with duties related to the production of articles, publications, reports and presentations.

• compile literature, and carry out literature review, and assist with compiling written materials.
• Prepare literature reviews.

• compile literature, and carry out literature review
• Assist in data collection, data entry, analysis and interpretation.

• transcribe, code data, analyze data qualitatively, and assist PI with interpretation of findings through regular meetings and progress reports. Employee will assist PI with research interviews.
• Assist in the acquisition of research materials and supplies.

• help locate and compile media texts for analysis
• Perform data/word processing, routine computations, and record keeping.
• Perform routine clerical and administrative duties to support research activities.
• Assist in the execution and evaluation of research projects, including literature reviews, surveys, focus groups, data integration and analysis.

• code data and assist with data analysis, compile literature, and carry out literature review, and assist with compiling written materials.
• Assist in preparing articles, publications, reports and presentations.

• compile literature, and carry out literature review, and assist with compiling written materials.
• Prepare materials for submission to research funding agencies and foundations.

• assist PI with preparation of materials in support of grants and funding opportunities as needed.
• Assist in seeking publication opportunities for the research team.

• locate relevant calls for papers and other non-academic knowledge mobilization venues for dissemination of findings.
• Maintain communications and outreach to research partners and sponsors.

• assist PI with logistics and communication relating to research team organization and communication.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Honours or Graduate student with academic training and experience in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies, Geography, Indigenous Studies, or other related fields/disciplines with a substantive focus on environmental justice, policing, and security studies.
• Qualitative Analysis.
• Qualitative Media Research.
• Qualitative Field Research/Ethnography.
• Clear effective writing.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from August 5, 2024 – December 31, 2024, and the estimated total hours of work will be 0-200 hours.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: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 04:29:38 GMT

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