Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador - Health Sciences

Résumé du poste

Promote and support research within the Faculty of Health Science through collaboration with clinicians, faculty, and students. Responsibilities include organizing research events, creating online resources, and assisting in the recruitment of research assistants.

Détails du poste

Location Coquitlam Campus Salary Range $19.53/hour The Opportunity You’re passionate about research and bringing new knowledge to the forefront alongside others who are just as driven as you are in their search for answers. Your curiosity fuels your learning, but where you really shine is your ability to collaborate with diverse groups like students, faculty experts and employees, and community partners. If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Student Research Assistant position, and gain real-world research experience, while creating meaningful career connections. Who We Are Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better. Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments. What It Takes The Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador – Health Sciences is responsible for promoting and supporting research in the Faculty of Health Science. The Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador – Health Sciences will achieve position outcomes through collaboration with the Health Sciences Research Coordinator, clinicians, researchers, students, and faculty members. Participate in monthly research committee meetings. Communicate with students currently involved in or interested in research and provide support as needed. Organize events for faculty and students aimed at promoting health sciences research. Advertise research opportunities within the health sciences and assist in the recruitment of research assistants when needed. Create online research resources and videos. Perform other duties as assigned. To Be Successful In This Role You Will Need Interest in Health Sciences research Familiarity with college scholarly resources Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong problem-solving Able to organize multiple tasks and projects effectively Detail-oriented A strong ethic of accountability Able to organize large amounts of data Experience with Excel, SPSS , NViVO, EndNote and other research software preferred Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant: The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant: The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required. An original copy of a Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College. Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions. Additional Information The position is located at the Coquitlam campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are: Fall Semester 2026 – September 8, 2026 – December 19, 2026 This position will be located in the Research and Innovation department.

Ce que vous ferez

Promote and support research within the Faculty of Health Science through collaboration with clinicians, faculty, and students. Responsibilities include organizing research events, creating online resources, and assisting in the recruitment of research assistants.

Exigences

Candidates must be currently enrolled students at Douglas College or another accredited BC public post-secondary institution. Required skills include strong communication, organizational abilities, and a preference for experience with research software like SPSS and NVivo.

Compétences indiquées

• Recruitment · Souhaitée
• Résolution de problèmes · Souhaitée
• Sens de l’organisation · Souhaitée
• Collaboration · Souhaitée
• Analyse de données · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Excel · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Organization
• Data Analysis
• Collaboration
• Excel
• SPSS
• NVivo
• EndNote
• Event Planning
• Recruitment
• Content Creation

Domaines d’emploi

• Science & Research
• Education
• Healthcare
• Administrative