Position Title: | Research Assistant – School of Social Work |
Closing Date: | Open until filled |
Employment Dates: | September 7, 2026 – April 7, 2027 |
Hours of Work: | 10 hours per week |
Rate of Pay: | $17.60 per hour + vacation pay in accordance with the ESA |
Job Description:
The incumbent will assist with a longitudinal research project exploring attachment bond formations between kindergarten children and their educators.
Duties Include:
The RA will support selected aspects of the project including:
- Research ethics review and amendment submissions
- Drafting recruitment documentation
- Literature reviews
- Data collection
- Organizing data tracking
- Preliminary data analysis
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a current Nipissing University student
- Previous voluntary or paid work experience with young children and/or in the education or early childhood education sectors;
- Experience searching academic databases;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to be an independent worker and an active team member;
- Ability to meet online and in-person
- Some travel (day trips) is required;
- Bilingual French/English would be considered an asset.
*This position is subject to budgetary approval*
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter (in one document) referencing the job title in the subject line and three (3) references to studentjobs@nipissingu.ca. A separate email for each position must be submitted if applying for multiple positions.
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. You must be able to provide proof of being a full-time post-secondary student, have a valid work study permit and a Social Insurance Number to work on-campus.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
