Come work with us. The Canadian Poverty Institute is currently hiring for a Student Research Assistant for the Summer of 2024. The Research Assistant will:
Identify poverty related research and resources from academic and grey literature.
Prepare short abstract and bibliographic data for each resource.
Upload the resource to the Canadian Poverty Hub.
Maintain a database of resources.
Share resource acquisitions on social media platforms.
Qualifications:
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate social science program.
Experience conducting literature reviews and basic social science research.
Familiarity with or interest in poverty issues and related research.
Between the ages of 15 and 30 years at the start of the employment.
A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial and territorial legislation and regulations. Intenational students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Job Details
Hourly rate: $20.00
Hours per week: 35
Remote / online work possible
Apply by sending a resume and cover letter to povertyinstitute@ambrose.edu by Friday May 10th.