Research Assistant, Community Health & Epidemiology at University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Research, Report writing, Literature review, Library research, Administrative support, Data analysis, Epidemiology, Community health

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Research Assistant, Community Health & Epidemiology In the appointment of Research Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be: Example: Research, preparing reports, writing papers, literature/library research, administrative tasks and provision of other research support and assistance for the “Solutions to Increase Youth HPV Immunization in Canada Project”. Your general location of work will be defined for you and you will report to Project Lead, Mika Rathwell Required Number of Hours: 37.5 hours/week for 12 weeks Duration of Employment: May 4, 2026-July 24, 2026 Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) You must be registered in a graduate program. To Apply: Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter and curriculum vitae. Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC. Department: Community Health & Epidemiology Status: Term Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 4/16/2026 Closing Date: 4/22/2026 Number of Openings: 1 Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace Guidelines #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.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will conduct literature reviews, prepare reports, and write papers to support the Solutions to Increase Youth HPV Immunization in Canada Project. Additionally, the role involves performing administrative tasks and providing general research assistance under the direction of the Project Lead.