Undergrad Research Assistant

Faculty/Department VP Research Unit SPHERU Employee Group CUPE 2419 CUPE 5791 Job Family Category Student Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary

The position will be located in the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU).

Duties will include:
a) assistance in drafting governance documents for the unit;

b) assistance in drafting reports from research activities undertaken at the unit; and,

c) literature reviews and syntheses relating to health and health-care research and other duties as assigned. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Tom McIntosh, Co-Director of the unit.

Position Requirements

• The successful candidate will have a background in political science and/or economics with an interest in public policy and population health issues as they relate to SPHERU’s ongoing research.
• A background in organizational governance would be an asset.
• The applicant should have very strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to find, collate and synthesize bodies of literature and other material. The ability to write in a clear, concise and academically sound manner is essential

Physical Demands Pay Grade As Per CUPE 2419 Salary Range $18.57 Status Term Work Hours

30 hours / week

Duration (if Term/Temporary) May 17 – August 6, 2021 Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting Target Posting

Contact Information

Job Open Date 05/04/2021

Job Close Date 05/10/2021

Open Until Filled No

Special Application Instructions

Applicants should provide a letter of application that speaks directly to the skills required for the position, the names of three references and an up-to-date resume or CV

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Competition Number 20210309SS