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The Opportunity

As a member of the research team, the research assistant will provide administrative support for the project, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and compliance with grant requirements. Responsibilities will include coordinating project meetings, maintaining records and documentation, managing correspondence, assisting with progress reports, and managing communication between the research team, collaborators, and participants. The RA will also help organize events, and workshops as needed, while ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met efficiently

The ideal candidate will be reliable, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and meet deadlines. A proactive attitude, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset are essential for this role.

This position offers a meaningful opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in academic project coordination and research administration within a collaborative and inclusive environment. Working alongside experienced researchers. Students will develop essential skills in communication, organization, and digital tools while contributing to initiatives that enhance teaching and learning practices. The role supports professional growth by exposing students to real-world research processes, ethical standards, and interdisciplinary teamwork, preparing them for future careers in education, research, or project management. This position is ideal for students seeking to apply their skillsets and academic knowledge in a professional setting while making a tangible impact on the student learning experience at SAIT.

Researchers: Flora Mahdavi (SAIT) and Jennifer Lock (UofC)

The Role

• • Coordinate project meetings, including scheduling, agendas, and note-taking

  • Maintain accurate project records and documentation

  • Manage communication with collaborators, participants, and research team

  • Support preparation of progress reports and related submissions

  • Organize and arrange logistics for events, workshops, and related project activities

  • Monitor deadlines and deliverables to ensure timely completion

Qualifications & Experience

• • Be enrolled, full-time, in a SAIT Bachelor’s degree program or diploma for the duration of the Research Assistantship contract

  • Must have completed, or be prepared to complete, the TCPS 2: CORE-2022 (Course on Research Ethics) online tutorial and certification during the initial training period

  • Initiative and reliability in handling administrative tasks with minimal supervision

  • Strong organizational and time management skills to coordinate meetings, events, and deadlines

  • Attention to detail for maintaining accurate project records and documentation

  • Clear written and verbal communication skills for drafting correspondence and reports

  • Ability to take effective meeting notes and summarize discussions and action items

  • Competence with word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software

  • Proficiency in use of common digital tools used at SAIT for communication and administration (e.g., Outlook, and OneDrive)

  • Experience in event planning or logistics (meetings, workshops, seminars)

  • Interpersonal skills to support smooth communication within the research team and with collaborators

  • Preferred

  • Prior research experience

  • Prior project administrative/management experience

Job classification: W6000 - Student Worker

Hourly Rate: $18.22

# of position: 1

Position End Date: July 31, 2026

Posting closing date: November 3, 2025

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