Research Assistant - Temporary Part Time

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. On-Site

Travel Frequency

Occasional travel between campuses is required.

The student assistant primarily engaged in research with secondary materials will assist faculty or members of the Dean’s office with various research projects.

Research, editing, and typing of academic journal articles and books

Develop and maintain files on issues related to the current project

Do library and online research as required (e.g. review current literature, statistics, legal research, academic journals, surveys, online databases, etc.)

Assist with photocopying, typing, filing, and overall organization of these materials

Work on a variety of initiatives that the Faculty needs assistance with from internal marketing to students, student engagement, course programming

Research, collate, and assist in planning relevant events and identify ways to connect students to alumni and industry as needed

Research, compile data and write papers to be incorporated into proposals a variety of Faculty purposes

Prepare summary reports including headings and information which can be subsequently used to draft briefing notes or craft power point presentations

Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision

Demonstrated strong attention to detail and quality deliverables

Ability to use MS Office tools, including databases for tracking or qualitative and/or quantitative studies

Good interpersonal, organization, research and written skills

Knowledge of the research area

Less than one year of post-secondary (less than 30 credits) – BC Minimum Wage

One year of post-secondary (30-60 credits) – BC Minimum Wage plus 8%

With a post-secondary diploma or degree – BC Minimum Wage plus 21%

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University.