Research Assistant

at  Western University

ABOUT WESTERN

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the “Western Experience” - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

ABOUT US

The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) was established in 1992 in response to a national study on the problem of violence against women, which was prompted by the murder of 14 women at École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989.
We invest and conduct research that investigates systemic and structural barriers to the safety of women and children, reflecting Western’s desire to serve the public interest and advance knowledge locally and globally. CREVAWC has extensive partnerships within the university and with external organizations and researchers to resolve community-based issues and generate opportunities for measurable research impact and service.
Our mission continues to be realized in response to societal and judicial issues that embed us in local, national, and global calls to disrupt cycles of gender-based violence – in homes, at work and in our communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Minimum requirement is an undergraduate degree. Preferred is a Master’s Degree (MA) or working towards an MA in a related field or discipline.
• Education in a relevant field (gender-based violence, harassment and violence)

Experience: 2-4 years of work experience supporting research in a related field

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Knowledge of harassment and violence/gender-based violence
• Critical thinking
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Experience organizing and managing literature review data
• Excellent ability to interpret and synthesize research findings and other sources of information
• Ability to employ a systematic and efficient approach to work
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Good interpersonal and communication skills. Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students, and the public
• Self-driven and proactive with good organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve project goals
• Flexible and willing to learn and adapt to different work assignments in a team setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The Research Assistant will support the research activities for qualitative and quantitative projects under the supervision of the Principal Investigator/Project Lead. The incumbent will handle the day-to-day research duties required for the operation of the research centre and project(s), and may be a liaison between the research team and study participants. The incumbent will assist in the dissemination of research results arising from these projects, and perform qualitative and quantitative data collection, entry and processing. The Research Assistant may also assist with the preparation of any required documents, coordinate travel, and organize meetings for the research team. Other duties can include:

• Conduct and write literature scoping reviews and annotated bibliographies
• Identify search terms and catalogue search strategies
• Identify and summarize common themes from various sources including academic publications, grey literature and internet resources
• Identify and communicate any research gaps and limitations of the data/research literature
• Prepare interview and focus group transcripts for analysis
• Assist in creating materials for knowledge dissemination (including research briefs, journal articles, literature reviews, blogs, presentations, etc.)
• As required, prepare and provide virtual or in-person presentations and interpretations of literature findings and progress of work
• Other duties and responsibilities as required