The Faculty of Business and Communiction Studies is proud to offer dynamic opportunities for students to engage in exciting research projects alongside esteemed faculty members. As a Research Assistant, students will have the chance to delve into diverse areas of study, contribute to research initiatives, and gain invaluable hands-on experience that will enrich academic journies and career prospects.
Explore our current openings below and embark on a journey of discovery and learning!
About MRU
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. Mount Royal has carved out a distinct niche by offering smaller class sizes, a robust liberal education and unique undergraduate programs. Currently, more than 15,000 credit students choose from 13 bachelor degrees and 36 majors.
Mount Royal University is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut'ina and the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. The traditional Blackfoot name of this place is "Mohkinstsis", which we now call the city of Calgary. The city of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation.
Mount Royal University is committed to removing barriers and fostering the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged in our society. In support of our belief that diversity in our faculty and staff enriches the work, learning and research experiences for the entire campus community, we strongly encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply and self-identify.
Exploring Gender Euphoria Arts-Based Action Research Study
About the Project:
Exploring Gender Euphoria is an arts-based action research project that will investigate how Calgary-based trans and gender creative (TGC) youth and their caregivers define and experience “gender euphoria” in local social contexts, such as within peer groups, families, educational settings, healthcare (physical and mental), and sports and recreation. The research team will conduct two arts-based focus groups with i) TGC youth (aged 8-12, n=10), and ii) their caregivers (n=10). In these arts-based focus groups, TGC youth and caregivers will work with social artist consultants to define gender euphoria in their own words and to explore experiences of and dreams for experiencing gender euphoria in local social contexts via the creation of digital murals.
About the Role:
Exploring Gender Euphoria is an arts-based action research project that will investigate how Calgary-based trans and gender creative (TGC) youth and their caregivers define and experience “gender euphoria” in local social contexts, such as within peer groups, families, educational settings, healthcare (physical and mental), and sports and recreation. The research team will conduct two arts-based focus groups with i) TGC youth (aged 8-12, n=10), and ii) their caregivers (n=10). In these arts-based focus groups, TGC youth and caregivers will work with social artist consultants to define gender euphoria in their own words and to explore experiences of and dreams for experiencing gender euphoria in local social contexts via the creation of digital murals.
Position Responsibilities:
- Recruitment and Onsite Arts-Based Method Organization
- Fielding questions from participants, helping to arrange parking passes, sending reminders about the focus groups
- Assisting with set-up and take-down of focus group sessions
- Observational Notes and Transcription
- Taking notes during focus groups with either caregivers or youth
- Transcription of focus group audio, possibly using digital tech such as SONIX to transcribe focus groups
- De-identification of focus-group transcripts
- Analysis
- Participate in analysis of findings
- Research Dissemination
- Working with research team to coordinate Community Showcase
- Helping to disseminate findings, including presentations and possible co-authorship of reports and/or manuscripts
Position Qualifications:
- Preference for Women’s and Gender Studies Minor or comparable/adjacent discipline
- Preference for a candidate who identifies as 2STGN with experience in community-engagement
- Experience with qualitative and/or arts-based research methods (can be course-based preparation)
- Experience as a research assistant considered an asset
Training will be provided. The successful candidate will be asked to take the TCPS-2 CORE Ethics Training (online).
Salary: $21/hour plus benefits (17%)
Hours: 53 hours total (varies from week to week)
Closing Date: June 10 2024 or until filled
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf formatted document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number].pdf (ex. Smith, Coordinator, 999999.pdf).
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently eligible to work in Canada will be given priority.
Recent Mount Royal graduates who are foreign nationals may be eligible to work on campus. Please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website under Post-Graduation Employment at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp.
Candidates that require accommodations to participate in the selection process are asked to connect with Dr. Celeste Pang, ncpang@mtroyal.ca
TBA
CCDV–Climate Change Data Visualization Lab
Discipline: Information Design
About the Project:
Position Responsibilities:
- Helping organize the agenda 2024/2025
- Contributing to create project management plan
- Attending regular weekly meetings on campus
- Assisting on research duties
Position Qualifications:
- Advanced student in 3rd or 4th year in the information design program at MRU preferably
- Interest in research and climate change
- Demonstrated skills for designing data visualizations (course projects can be considered)
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Some experience in analysing datasets
Salary: 18.75/hr 2.5 hr/week
Closing Date: Open until filled
Faculty Contact:
cfiorentino@mtroyal.ca
Additional Information:
Starting Date: October 7th, 2024
Name, MRU email address, and phone number required