The Rural Development Institute with Endow Manitoba, proudly supported by Mitacs through the Mitacs Accelerate program, is embarking upon a year-long research project aiming to understand and enhance the social and economic impact of Community Foundations (CFs) in Manitoba over the short-, medium- and long-term.

If this is an interesting topic for you, and you are a graduate student, or a senior undergraduate student – please consider applying to become the Assistant to the Project Lead. 

Applications are to be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020

Classification: Research Assistant IV

Employee Group: PSAC

Wage: $21.97

Start Date: July 13, 2020

Hours of Work: 28 Hours per Week on average

Length of Appointment: up to 52 weeks

Number of Positions: 1

Duties:

The Assistant to the Project Lead will:

• participate in the preparation of select project deliverables
• analyze findings, design key features to identify multiple frameworks
• contribute to the development and validation of prototypes
• participate in literature review preparation
• participate in preparing policy briefs, design briefs, collaborative presentations, and a manuscript

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate must:

• be a full-time graduate student, or a senior full-time undergraduate student at Brandon University, with a strong academic standing (a minimum of 3.0 G.P.A.)
• demonstrate how this research complements their area of study
• have extensive advanced research skills and sound judgment; working in community-based research is an asset

The successful candidate will also have:

• the ability to communicate clearly and effectively; strong written communication skills are especially important
• strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills, and be self-motivated.
• the ability to work independently and with others effectively.
• the ability to uphold high standards of confidentiality and research integrity.

 To Apply:

Applications must include a cover letter, and a resume/CV. In your cover letter, you should explain how you meet or exceed the qualifications of the job and how your area of study aligns with the project.

Submissions should be made in one PDF file to Cora Dupuis, Co-Investigator, Endow Manitoba Research Project via email dupuisc@BrandonU.ca