Top Benefits
About the role
Research Assistant
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The opportunity:
Dr. Bruno Dyck, a Professor in the Department of Business Administration and holder of the Norman Frohlich Professorship in Business Sustainability, is currently conducting research focused on sustainable business practices.
To support this work, a Research Assistant position has been established. The role is designed to help advance the unit's research objectives, particularly in the area of sustainable business. The incumbent will report directly to Dr. Dyck and collaborate closely with him throughout the project.
The qualifications and experience we’re looking for:
- B.Comm (honours)
- Previous experience in qualitative research preferred
- Strong familiarity with and past research within Social and Ecological Thought preferred
- General understanding of and past research within Earth's planetary systems preferred
- Firsthand experience in working on permaculture projects preferred
- Ability to read and summarize scholarly research
- Ability to write at a university level
- Ability to collect qualitative data preferred
- Ability to manage datasets in Excel at a basic level .
- Ability to collect institutional data from the internet
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
- Preferred Permaculture Design Certificate
Why the University of Manitoba?
Along with being one of Manitoba’s top employers, we are proud to provide a collaborative and enriching work environment. In addition to a strong compensation package with a competitive salary, the University provides an exceptional workplace that includes:
- Comprehensive group benefits and pension plan.
- Competitive vacation time.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A full spectrum of professional development opportunities.
Closing Date: July 18, 2025
Applications will only be accepted if you apply on UM Careers.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $23.13-$33.29 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 35 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
About University of Manitoba
We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.
Top Benefits
About the role
Research Assistant
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The opportunity:
Dr. Bruno Dyck, a Professor in the Department of Business Administration and holder of the Norman Frohlich Professorship in Business Sustainability, is currently conducting research focused on sustainable business practices.
To support this work, a Research Assistant position has been established. The role is designed to help advance the unit's research objectives, particularly in the area of sustainable business. The incumbent will report directly to Dr. Dyck and collaborate closely with him throughout the project.
The qualifications and experience we’re looking for:
- B.Comm (honours)
- Previous experience in qualitative research preferred
- Strong familiarity with and past research within Social and Ecological Thought preferred
- General understanding of and past research within Earth's planetary systems preferred
- Firsthand experience in working on permaculture projects preferred
- Ability to read and summarize scholarly research
- Ability to write at a university level
- Ability to collect qualitative data preferred
- Ability to manage datasets in Excel at a basic level .
- Ability to collect institutional data from the internet
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
- Preferred Permaculture Design Certificate
Why the University of Manitoba?
Along with being one of Manitoba’s top employers, we are proud to provide a collaborative and enriching work environment. In addition to a strong compensation package with a competitive salary, the University provides an exceptional workplace that includes:
- Comprehensive group benefits and pension plan.
- Competitive vacation time.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A full spectrum of professional development opportunities.
Closing Date: July 18, 2025
Applications will only be accepted if you apply on UM Careers.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $23.13-$33.29 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 35 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
About University of Manitoba
We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.