Skills & Qualifications
Please note, you do not have to be proficient in all of the above duties and responsibilities at the beginning of your appointment. We are hiring a student research assistant to allow for hands-on learning, and it is expected that you will be learning various skills throughout the course of the project. However, some skills are required at the outset, as follows.
The research assistant should:
- Have experience conducting quality literature reviews to support research projects
- Be organized, reliable, and able to meet deadlines
- Be a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrate integrity and accountability in all work. Note that use of AI to produce research and present findings is not allowed. Submitting work that contains hallucinations or fabricated sources will result in termination of your appointment.
Preference will be given for candidates who:
- Are familiar with police and/or mental health services in Canada
- Have experience conducting environmental scans
- Have experience analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data
