Graduate Research Assistant, Community Health & Epidemiology

In the appointment of Research Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be: Research, preparing reports, writing papers, laboratory support, literature/library research, administrative tasks and provision of other research support and assistance. Your general location of work will be defined for you, and you will report to a designated faculty supervisor.

Required Number of Hours: Up to 12 hours a week

Duration of Employment: Varies. This posting is to cover casual and term hires paid up until August 31, 2026.

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)

You must be registered in a graduate program. Preference will be given to those registered in a Community and Population Health Sciences graduate program (CHEP).

To Apply

Interested applicants must include the following in their application: brief transmittal email and curriculum vitae. Please send your application materials to: Stephanie.Kehrig@usask.ca by August 25, 2026. Inquiries for this position can be directed to Stephanie Kehrig.

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC.

Department: Community Hlth & Epidemiology

Status: Casual Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 8/4/2026 Closing Date: 8/25/2026 Number of Openings: 7 Work Location: On Campus #LI-DNI The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us for assistance.