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: November 2026
End date: December 2027
Hours of work: 10-15 hours/week (in-person; Mon. to Fri.)
Salary: Undergraduate student $20/hour; graduate student $23/hour; and benefits

Questions? Please email mcnhr@umanitoba.ca.

• Must be a student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the College of Nursing.
• Understanding and educational training in research methods (qualitative and/or quantitative).
• 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, graphic design tools (e.g. Canva) etc.
• Ability to synthesize and summarize data and information from literature and research.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Previous research or related experience is required.

• Assists in developing data collection tools, tracking systems and standard operating procedures for research projects.
• Assists in various phases of research and evaluation projects, including ethics, data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Conducts literature and information searches, retrievals, reviews and synthesis.
• Meets and communicates regularly with research supervisor to discuss progress, issues and status of work.
• Assists with CV formatting and entry into online systems.
• Assists with the preparation of presentations, infographics, research posters, reports and publications.
• Provides other research support, as required.

Apply online by October 15, 2026. 

As part of the online application you will need to upload a:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or cv
3. University transcript

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