Education and training

Research assistants within the MCNHR Research Internship Program play a key role in supporting and coordinating research and evaluation projects.

Start date: May 6
End date: August 30
Hours of work: 10-15 hours/week (in-person; Mon. to Fri.)
Salary: Undergraduate student $20/hour; graduate student $23/hour

Questions? Please email mcnhr@umanitoba.ca.

• Must be a student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the College of Nursing, Community Health Sciences or Psychology or related discipline.
• Knowledge of survey methodology and quantitative methods.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in writing and verbally with others including supervisor, faculty, staff, and study participants. 
• Experience in using various computer programs and applications including library databases, Microsoft Office, data analysis software etc. 
• Ability to synthesize and summarize data and information from literature and research.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills required. 
• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Previous research or project coordination experience is preferred.

• Assists in developing data collection tools, tracking systems and standard operating procedures. 
• Assists in various phases of research and evaluation projects including ethics, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Conducts literature and information searches, retrievals, and reviews.
• Meets and communicates regularly with research supervisor to discuss progress, issues, and status of work. 
• Assists with project dissemination activities by aiding in the preparation of presentations, reports, media releases and manuscripts for publication. 
• Provides other research supports as required.