Graduate Research Assistant

Intersectionality in Action Partnership (IAP) Rural Housing Team

The IAP (funded by a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant; S. Dorow, PI) integrates intersectional concepts and approaches into two community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects focused on inclusive housing.

The Assistant will play a key role in helping to facilitate and develop the work of the Rural Housing Team CBPR project. This team will identify gaps and exclusions in data-gathering on rural homelessness in central Alberta and develop resources to help communities effectively utilize this expanded data (co-leads: Emma Wallace, Rural Development Network; Dr. Julie Drolet, University of Calgary). In 2024-25, the Assistant will contribute to the work of the team in multiple ways:

• participate in in-person co-learning workshops on intersectionality in CBPR (in Edmonton, Alberta)
• conduct background research and literature reviews
•  organize, plan, and keep notes at team meetings
• contribute to research design and implementation
• support with the collection of background and community-based data
• other agreed-upon related activities

The ideal candidate for this position will be a graduate student in sociology, social work, community studies (ideally, based in Edmonton), or a closely related field who can demonstrate:

• familiarity with, and keen interest in, intersectional approaches to research (previous hands-on experience is a plus)
• familiarity with, and keen interest in, community-based and/or policy research (previous hands-on experience is a plus)
• experience in conducting background research and literature reviews
• strong organizational, planning, and communications skills
• comfortable working both independently and in a team
• understanding of ethical approaches to working with diverse populations
•  knowledge of housing precarity and inclusion, especially in rural Canada, is considered a plus.

If you are interested in this position, please send the following to tfelproject@ucalgary.ca by 4 pm on Monday, AUGUST 19 with the Subject Line “IAP Research Assistant Application-Rural”:

• cover letter outlining your interest in, and fit with, the position – please demonstrate fit by briefly and concretely describing your relevant experience
• resume/CV
• names, positions, and contact information of two references

Materials can be addressed to Dr. Julie Drolet. The Intersectionality in Action Partnership seeks to support equity in employment. We encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people, women, and other historically marginalized groups. Applicants are welcome, but not required, to self‐identify in their letter of application.

Student Research Assistant – French Translator Social Work and Field Education, Faculty of Social Work

Position Description

Area: Social Work and Field Education

Duration: Approximately 4 months with a possibility of extension

Start Date: November, 2023

The Transforming the Field Education Landscape: Intersections of Research and Practice in Canadian Social Work Field Education research project, led by Project Director Julie Drolet, invites applications for a Student Research Assistant – French Translator position in Social Work. This position will work remotely from home.

Job Description:

The student research assistant will contribute to “Transforming the Field Education Landscape: Intersections of Research and Practice in Canadian Social Work Field Education” (funded by a SSHRC Partnership Grant) led by Project Director Dr. Julie Drolet. The goal of this partnership is to integrate research and practice in the preparation of the next generation of social workers by developing partnered research training initiatives that enhance student and trainee research practice knowledge and applied skill development.

This role will be mainly focused on translating the monthly newsletter from English into French. Other responsibilities include managing research ethics applications and amendments, managing a national study in Canada, analyzing data, drafting publications and reports, contributing to knowledge mobilization activities (peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, webinars, workshops, etc.) and other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Fluent in French and English.

• Applicants must be current students in an accredited program in Canada.

• Applicants are required to have relevant practice research experience and demonstrated

capacity to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

• Experience in leadership, and training and mentoring of students is an asset.

Application Deadline:

The position will remain open until filled; applications will be reviewed starting Nov 6, 2023.

Application Details:

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, sample of published or other academic work, and names and contact information of two referees to: Tfelproject@ucalgary.ca

Subject Line: TFEL Research Assistant Application – Name.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes; please note that only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Job Posting Document

Reach out!

Student research assistants and postdoctoral scholars are invited to participate in our partnered training and mentoring activities through various research activities and other events. TFEL recruits multiple student research assistants and postdoctoral scholars in every academic semester. Job postings can be found here.

Student research assistants are involved in coordinating project activities, developing training resources, creating digital stories, conducting literature reviews, recruiting research participants, analyzing survey and interview data, writing various reports, and contributing to planning virtual events, workshops, and webinars. It’s even possible for these paid student research assistant positions to be used as paid practicum opportunities!

Postdoctoral scholars are contributing to TFEL through the three streams of research activities: 1) digital storytelling; 2) national study; and 3) applied practice research. Activities include, but are not limited to, managing research ethics applications and amendments, facilitating a national study and other surveys relevant to the project, analyzing data, supervising and training students, drafting publications and reports, contributing to knowledge mobilization activities such as conference presentations, and other research activities.

We strongly encourage you to apply and reach out to us if you have any questions!