Graduate Research Assistant- Faculty of Nursing

Competition Number:
125S23
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Faculty of Nursing
Position:
Graduate Research Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 12 hours per week
Salary:

$24 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Term:

November 6, 2023 – May 3, 2024

Under the guidance of the primary investigator, Dr. Margie Burns, assistant professor in the Faculty of Nursing at UPEI, the Graduate Research Assistant will be responsible for scholarly activities related to a research project titled “Connecting Families to Critically Ill Relatives During Interhospital Transfers.”

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the guidance of the primary investigator, the Graduate Research Assistant will assist with research activities including participant recruitment, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, data transcription, report writing, and mentorship of an undergraduate student research assistant.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Current enrollment in a UPEI graduate program and ability to attend in-person research meetings and site visits
  • Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis is an asset
  • Demonstrated critical thinking ability, initiative, good organizational skills, flexibility, ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to accurately follow instruction and attention to detail are important skills in this position.
  • Reliable and dependable
  • Experience in paramedicine, critical care patient transfers and family care is an asset
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are assets

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.