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Student Research Assistant - Colonial Legacies in Contemporary Human Resource Management

  • Kelowna, BC
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 17, 2026
  • 1 position

$18–$24 / hour

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Employment type
Temporary, Part-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
9 hours per week

Job summary

The Research Assistant will conduct a structured review of scholarly literature to identify themes and gaps regarding colonial legacies in contemporary Human Resource Management. Duties include developing search strategies, screening articles, extracting data, and assisting with the synthesis of findings for academic reports and presentations.

Job details

The Research Assistant will conduct a structured review of scholarly literature to identify themes and gaps regarding colonial legacies in contemporary Human Resource Management. Duties include developing search strategies, screening articles, extracting data, and assisting with the synthesis of findings for academic reports and presentations. Candidates must be currently enrolled as students at Okanagan College and possess strong academic reading, comprehension, and organizational skills. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to work independently, manage timelines effectively, and engage respectfully with research concerning Indigenous peoples and decolonization.

What you’ll do

The Research Assistant will conduct a structured review of scholarly literature to identify themes and gaps regarding colonial legacies in contemporary Human Resource Management. Duties include developing search strategies, screening articles, extracting data, and assisting with the synthesis of findings for academic reports and presentations.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled as students at Okanagan College and possess strong academic reading, comprehension, and organizational skills. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to work independently, manage timelines effectively, and engage respectfully with research concerning Indigenous peoples and decolonization.

Listed skills

  • Time management · Preferred
  • written communication · Preferred
  • Organization · Preferred
  • Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Academic research
  • Literature review
  • Data extraction
  • Thematic analysis
  • Research synthesis
  • Scholarly communication
  • Database searching
  • Annotated bibliography
  • Time management
  • Written communication
  • Organization
  • Critical thinking
  • Human resource management
  • Academic writing

Job areas

  • Science & Research
  • Education
  • Human Resources
  • Management & Leadership

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