Student Research Assistant, Equity in Student Responses to Grading

Overview

Student Research Assistant, Equity in Student Responses to Grading – You’re passionate about research and bringing new knowledge to the forefront alongside others who are just as driven as you are in their search for answers. Your curiosity fuels your learning, but where you really shine is your ability to collaborate with diverse groups like students, faculty experts and employees, and community partners.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Student Research Assistant position, and gain real-world research experience, while creating meaningful career connections.

Douglas College defines a great career as doing what you love and being good  strives to be one of BC’s Top Employers and seeks passionate, motivated people to join in making Douglas College one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better. Be part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. Douglas College promotes a healthy work–life balance, professional growth and development, and a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

You will be assisting with a faculty-led research project exploring the ways in which students respond to an alternative grading and assessment approach. The role includes study recruitment activities under supervision, interviewing social work student participants, analyzing data, report-writing, and contributing to a jointly authored research publication.

• Acting ethically, in accordance with the study proposal approved by Douglas College, and provide support by: giving in-class presentations to inform social work students about the study; interviewing student participants about their history and experiences; recording and transcribing student participant interviews; supporting student participants to complete the research survey; responding to student inquiries and arranging student interviews and incentives; analyzing qualitative data;
  
  analyzing quantitative data, if appropriate; drafting reports presenting the study’s methods and findings; contributing to a jointly authored publication; collaborating with other research assistants and the faculty researcher; attending online or in-person meetings with the research team; meeting study deadlines
• To be successful in this role you will need: interviewing and/or counselling skills, including the ability to engage with sensitive topics; an understanding of qualitative data analysis processes; excellent communication skills (written and oral); strong problem solving and time management skills; proficiency with MS Office 365 (Word and Excel); research methods courses in applied community studies, social sciences or health sciences an asset;
  
  knowledge of NVIVO and SPSS an asset; note: students enrolled in the SOWK BSW Program are not eligible to apply

Eligibility

Domestic and international student eligibility is described below. The domestic and international criteria are to be used to determine eligibility to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant.

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria: