Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.

Position Overview:

This position is for a Research Assistant to work on an Internet of Things (IoT)-based environmental monitoring project, focusing on sensor data analysis, simulation modeling, and algorithm development. The candidate will assist in designing and optimizing algorithms for real-time data processing, predictive modeling, and system performance evaluation using MATLAB and Python.

Duties:

• Develop and refine algorithms for IoT sensor data analysis and simulation.
• Design mathematical models to characterize the motion dynamics and acceleration profiles of mobile sensing systems for optimal data collection.
• Perform exploratory data analysis on large datasets collected from environmental sensors.
• Optimize MATLAB-based simulations for predictive modeling and system efficiency.
• Assist in designing data visualization tools for real-time monitoring.
• Collaborate with researchers to document findings and contribute to technical reports/publications.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB (required) and Python (preferred).
• Experience with algorithm design, simulations, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with IoT systems, sensor data processing, or edge computing (an asset).
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, signal processing, or machine learning (preferred).
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (technical reporting experience is a plus).
• Prior experience as a research assistant (an asset).

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 and the estimated total hours of work will be 100-220 hours.

Note*: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.*

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

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