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Competition ID: 4748
Internal Closing Date: July 28, 2026
External Closing Date: July 28, 2026
# of Openings: 2
- Salary Information: Casual Employee - Hourly Rate
Employment Type: On-Call
Workplace Type: On-Site
Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Casual Employee
Days of Work (BCGEU):Hours of Work (BCGEU):Hours per Week (BCGEU):
POSITION NAME: Research Assistant
DEPARTMENT/FACULTY: Psychology
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Casual Employee
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
This role reports to the faculty.
SUMMARY
The Group Dynamics & Psychometrics (GDP) lab is hiring two research assistants to assist in a qualitative research study investigating diversity is teamwork.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparing article summaries
Assisting in organizing and collecting individual interviews
Transcribing interview data
Assisting in the analysis of qualitative data
Assisting in the recruitment of participants through SONA and email avenues
Assisting in manuscript or conference preparations
Attending research team meetings
Performing other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Detail-oriented
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
A strong ethic of accountability
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Taken at least one research course (E.g., PSYC 2400)
Preference will go to candidates who:
Have taken PSYC 3400 or PSYC 4400
Have previous qualitative research experience
SALARY INFORMATION
Anticipated hourly pay rate: $20.00
Total Rewards
As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!
Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.
Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.
Note to Applicants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.
If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at
[email protected].
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
