Job title: Senior Research Assistant, Observation of Jury Selections Across Canada
Company: University of Winnipeg
Job description: Senior Research Assistants are normally graduate students, or undergraduate students, employed to assist in the execution and evaluation of research projects in their area of study.
Senior Research Assistants work under the general supervision or direction of more senior researchers or faculty members, and are expected to exercise judgment in prioritizing, planning and organizing their own work within defined parameters.
Position Overview:
Our research team – Dr. Michelle Bertrand (University of Winnipeg, Department of Criminal Justice) and Dr. Richard Jochelson (University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law) – is seeking to hire 25 Senior Research Assistants across Canada.
The R.A.s will attend jury selections at a courthouse within their city and collect observable information about prospective jurors using a standardized checklist developed by the researchers. Mandatory training will be provided on how to use the checklist. The R.A.s will also be responsible for recording the information from the completed checklists into a standardized spreadsheet after each selection.
Interviews will take place (virtually), and positions will be filled, starting in early January 2024, but the posting will remain open until all positions are filled.
We are seeking R.A.s in the following cities, and in the following numbers:
City # R.A.s per city
Toronto 5
Ottawa 2
Vancouver 3
Edmonton 2
Calgary 2
Regina 1
Saskatoon 1
Montreal 4
Moncton 1
St. John 1
Halifax 1
St. John’s 1
Charlottetown 1
Duties:
- Attend training sessions via Zoom to learn how to use the research materials
- Print copies of checklist
- Attend the courthouse in your city to observe jury selections
- Complete the informational checklist for each prospective juror and take general notes about jury selection proceedings
- Record the information from the completed checklists in a standardized Excel and/or SPSS file, and record the general notes in a Word document.
Qualifications:
- Be in the final year of a B.A. or B.Sc. Honours in a social science program.
- Have completed the required research methods class(es) in your program.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to travel to and from courthouse within your city.
- Flexible schedule and availability to spend full days at courthouse on jury selection days.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to take handwritten notes at a fast pace.
- Access to, and proficiency in, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and/or SPSS Statistics.
- Completion of SSHRC TCPS-2 CORE (if you have not already completed this, it can be done here:
- For applicants in Montreal: must be bilingual (English & French).
- Enrollment in/completion of graduate degree(s) in social science area, or enrollment in/completion of a law degree would be an asset.
- Previous research experience, whether degree-based or as an R.A. would be an asset.
- Familiarity with a courthouse setting and/or court proceedings would be an asset.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of two academic references, a copy of SSHRC TCPS-2 CORE certificate of completion and a copy of transcripts (unofficial is fine) with your application.
For any questions about this position:
- Contact Danielle Hermann, Research Associate, at:
- Please note that the University of Winnipeg is closed from December 23, 2023 – January 4, 2024 and we will not be checking email during this time. Any questions received during this time will be responded to in the order in which they were received.
Condition(s) of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
The period of work will be from January 2024 – December 2024, and the estimated total hours of work will be 30-60 hours.
Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada – Research Capacity Unit.
Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted remotely, with in person attendance at courthouses for jury selections required.
The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.
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Expected salary:
Location: Canada
Job date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 04:50:58 GMT
