Research Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title
Research Assistant
Requisition #
X00014.43
Job Type
Hourly
Union
Other Salary Grade
FT or PT
Hybrid Work
This position is eligible
Position End Date (if applicable)
Location
MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)
About This Position About the Department of Economics, Justice & Policy Studies
The Department of Economics, Justice & Policy Studies, Faculty of Arts at Mount Royal University invites applications for a tenure track which will commence July 1, 2022, subject to final budgetary approval, at the Rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Criminal Justice.
The criminal justice program at MRU is Alberta’s only 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BACJ) program; it combines theory with real world experience to expand student understanding of the criminal justice field, criminology, law enforcement, community outreach and victim services.
The Department currently offers a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BACJ), and a Bachelor of Arts in Policy Studies, as well as minors in Political Science, Economics, International Business and Economics, and Finance and Economics.
About The Role The TikTok Study The study is titled: Exploring the intersectional complexities when social media is used to identify perpetrators of gender-based violence (the TikTok study). Click here to learn more.
We are seeking one student to assist us in a research project. It is a qualitative study that focuses on survivors of gender-based violence who have named their abusers online through social media platforms.
Your Role Includes
- Assisting with participant recruitment.
- Editing transcribed interview data. We prefer someone with experience using Google and AI-based platforms that help transcribe audio-recorded interviews.
- We prefer someone with experience using TikTok and other social media platforms, as the study engages with content shared online.
- You will have regular meetings with the research team including a training session. The team includes Dr. Leanna Ireland and Dr. D. Scharie Tavcer.
- This work can be done virtually.
The Ideal Candidate Includes
- This position is ideal for a senior Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or Social Work student who is considering graduate school.
- This student can approach this work with a trauma-informed and survivor-centered lens.
- Please note that the role involves exposure to sensitive and potentially distressing content, including detailed accounts of gender-based violence.
- Having strong trauma-informed skills are essential, particularly since the student will be engaging with survivors.
This Contract Includes
- The work will begin in late June 2025, and continue through to the fall semester 2025. It might spill over in the winter 2026 semester if we have trouble recruiting enough participants.
- It involves approximately 130 hours of work at a rate of $20 per hour. You will be asked to keep track of your hours and your employer will be Mount Royal University.
If interested, please submit the following to Dr. D. Scharie Tavcer (stavcer@mtroyal.ca):
- A copy of your unofficial transcripts.
- A copy of your resume.
- A 300-word max explanation why you would be a good fit for this project including your understanding of trauma-informed practices. Also include what program you’re in and your goals after graduation.
- Top candidates will be interviewed by the team virtually.
Closing Date: June 18, 2025.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page.
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify erecruiter@mtroyal.ca and we will work together on your accommodation request.
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify erecruiter@mtroyal.ca and we will work together on your accommodation request.
About Mount Royal University Career Services
Career Services engages students in transformative experiences beyond the classroom, through work-integrated learning and career exploration. We connect industry partners with skilled and motivated students who positively impact our local, national and global community.
Page monitored Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Holidays excluded.
Career Services -FOIP Notification Statement-
The personal information that you provide to Mount Royal University is collected under the authority of the Post-Secondary Learning Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act - section 33(c).
The information will be used for the purposes of administering Career Services activities including, but not limited to; communicating with students regarding events, facilitating Work Experience opportunities, managing job postings and collaborating with Industry Partners to encourage their on-going participation and support concerning various activities within Career Services.
Additionally, MRU also collects personal information for the purposes of carrying out its business and operations with students and alumni, including but not limited to statistical research, funding, planning and marketing purposes. For more information (about Alumni Relations), please visit: https://www.mtroyal.ca/AcademicSupport/StudentRegistrationRecords/FOIP/index.htm
Questions regarding the collection of personal information can be directed to: Operations Coordinator - Career Services - Mount Royal University - A200, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW - Calgary, AB - T3E 6K6 - 403.440.6307 - studentjobs@mtroyal.ca
Research Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title
Research Assistant
Requisition #
X00014.43
Job Type
Hourly
Union
Other Salary Grade
FT or PT
Hybrid Work
This position is eligible
Position End Date (if applicable)
Location
MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)
About This Position About the Department of Economics, Justice & Policy Studies
The Department of Economics, Justice & Policy Studies, Faculty of Arts at Mount Royal University invites applications for a tenure track which will commence July 1, 2022, subject to final budgetary approval, at the Rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Criminal Justice.
The criminal justice program at MRU is Alberta’s only 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BACJ) program; it combines theory with real world experience to expand student understanding of the criminal justice field, criminology, law enforcement, community outreach and victim services.
The Department currently offers a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BACJ), and a Bachelor of Arts in Policy Studies, as well as minors in Political Science, Economics, International Business and Economics, and Finance and Economics.
About The Role The TikTok Study The study is titled: Exploring the intersectional complexities when social media is used to identify perpetrators of gender-based violence (the TikTok study). Click here to learn more.
We are seeking one student to assist us in a research project. It is a qualitative study that focuses on survivors of gender-based violence who have named their abusers online through social media platforms.
Your Role Includes
- Assisting with participant recruitment.
- Editing transcribed interview data. We prefer someone with experience using Google and AI-based platforms that help transcribe audio-recorded interviews.
- We prefer someone with experience using TikTok and other social media platforms, as the study engages with content shared online.
- You will have regular meetings with the research team including a training session. The team includes Dr. Leanna Ireland and Dr. D. Scharie Tavcer.
- This work can be done virtually.
The Ideal Candidate Includes
- This position is ideal for a senior Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or Social Work student who is considering graduate school.
- This student can approach this work with a trauma-informed and survivor-centered lens.
- Please note that the role involves exposure to sensitive and potentially distressing content, including detailed accounts of gender-based violence.
- Having strong trauma-informed skills are essential, particularly since the student will be engaging with survivors.
This Contract Includes
- The work will begin in late June 2025, and continue through to the fall semester 2025. It might spill over in the winter 2026 semester if we have trouble recruiting enough participants.
- It involves approximately 130 hours of work at a rate of $20 per hour. You will be asked to keep track of your hours and your employer will be Mount Royal University.
If interested, please submit the following to Dr. D. Scharie Tavcer (stavcer@mtroyal.ca):
- A copy of your unofficial transcripts.
- A copy of your resume.
- A 300-word max explanation why you would be a good fit for this project including your understanding of trauma-informed practices. Also include what program you’re in and your goals after graduation.
- Top candidates will be interviewed by the team virtually.
Closing Date: June 18, 2025.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page.
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify erecruiter@mtroyal.ca and we will work together on your accommodation request.
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify erecruiter@mtroyal.ca and we will work together on your accommodation request.
About Mount Royal University Career Services
Career Services engages students in transformative experiences beyond the classroom, through work-integrated learning and career exploration. We connect industry partners with skilled and motivated students who positively impact our local, national and global community.
Page monitored Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Holidays excluded.
Career Services -FOIP Notification Statement-
The personal information that you provide to Mount Royal University is collected under the authority of the Post-Secondary Learning Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act - section 33(c).
The information will be used for the purposes of administering Career Services activities including, but not limited to; communicating with students regarding events, facilitating Work Experience opportunities, managing job postings and collaborating with Industry Partners to encourage their on-going participation and support concerning various activities within Career Services.
Additionally, MRU also collects personal information for the purposes of carrying out its business and operations with students and alumni, including but not limited to statistical research, funding, planning and marketing purposes. For more information (about Alumni Relations), please visit: https://www.mtroyal.ca/AcademicSupport/StudentRegistrationRecords/FOIP/index.htm
Questions regarding the collection of personal information can be directed to: Operations Coordinator - Career Services - Mount Royal University - A200, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW - Calgary, AB - T3E 6K6 - 403.440.6307 - studentjobs@mtroyal.ca