University of Waterloo and Public Health Ontario is Looking For RESEARCH ASSISTANT at Inuvik, NT Full Time

University of Waterloo and Public Health Ontario

Inuvik, NT Part Time

Compensation: $24 to $25 Hourly

$24/hour + 4% vacation pay

Other

Duration

Seasonal

Closing Date

Monday, August 14

Job Level

Assistant

Intended job posting audience

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.

JOB POSTING – RESEARCH ASSISTANT

We are hiring a Research Assistant for a study that examines the public’s thoughts and opinions about cannabis. The study involves an online survey completed by participants aged 16 and over living in the Northwest Territories (ARI research license number 17320), Yukon, and Nunavut. The study is being led by Dr. Erin Hobin at Public Health Ontario and Dr. David Hammond at the University of Waterloo. The Research Assistant will be responsible for raising awareness about the research study in the community.

Title: Research Assistant

Locations: Inuvik, Northwest Territories

Responsibilities Include:
Raising awareness about the research study in the community, including:

Posting study posters at community hubs (e.g., post offices, grocery stores, college campuses, community centres)

Distributing study flyers to the public

Interacting with the public and answering questions about the study

Traveling locally within the community to designated locations

Maintaining activity logs on the distribution of study materials

Maintaining regular communication with the research team via email and virtual meetings

Pay: $24/hour + 4% vacation pay

Work Period:
Approximate 2-week period from September 11 to 22, 2023:
Part-time hours; day, evening, and weekend shifts available

Minimum of 12 hours in total (approximately 6 hours per week)

Mandatory, paid, 2-hour virtual training session on 1 day between September 5 to 8, 2023

Qualifications:
Responsible and reliable

Personable

Previous research experience is an asset

If you are interested, please submit your resume and unofficial school transcripts to cannabis.project@uwaterloo.ca by Monday, August 14, 2023. Please indicate your availability for part-time hours (day, evening, and weekend shifts).