Student Research Assistant - Applied, Communications, Leadership and Culture - Faculty of Arts
About the role
The GeoREACH lab in the Applied, Communications, Leadership & Culture program is seeking an undergraduate Student Research Assistant with experience in humanities research and data management to support research on transportation and policy history in Atlantic Canada. The Student Research Assistant will contribute to a SSHRC-funded research grant Assembling a City: Toronto’s Urban Metabolism, and they will be supervised by the lab’s Director, Dr. Joshua MacFadyen. The GeoREACH lab supports Geospatial Research in Atlantic Canadian History and other projects of the ACLC program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Read workflows and produce technical documentation and summaries
- Assist team members with data entry QA/QC and summaries
- Participate in a weekly team meeting
- Interpret and organize research results in databases
- Work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a current UPEI student
- Experience with data management and databases
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to quickly learn and master various computer applications
Asset Qualifications:
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Knowledge of Canadian History (including Ontario and Atlantic Provinces)
- Knowledge of marine transportation
- Knowledge of food and agriculture
- Ability to travel to various PEI archives
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
Student Research Assistant - Applied, Communications, Leadership and Culture - Faculty of Arts
About the role
The GeoREACH lab in the Applied, Communications, Leadership & Culture program is seeking an undergraduate Student Research Assistant with experience in humanities research and data management to support research on transportation and policy history in Atlantic Canada. The Student Research Assistant will contribute to a SSHRC-funded research grant Assembling a City: Toronto’s Urban Metabolism, and they will be supervised by the lab’s Director, Dr. Joshua MacFadyen. The GeoREACH lab supports Geospatial Research in Atlantic Canadian History and other projects of the ACLC program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Read workflows and produce technical documentation and summaries
- Assist team members with data entry QA/QC and summaries
- Participate in a weekly team meeting
- Interpret and organize research results in databases
- Work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a current UPEI student
- Experience with data management and databases
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to quickly learn and master various computer applications
Asset Qualifications:
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Knowledge of Canadian History (including Ontario and Atlantic Provinces)
- Knowledge of marine transportation
- Knowledge of food and agriculture
- Ability to travel to various PEI archives
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.