Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador (Science and Technology)

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Work Arrangements

The position is located at the New Westminster Campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

• Fall 2021: September 7, 2021 – December 18, 2021
• Winter 2022: January 4, 2022 – April 27, 2022
• Summer 2022: May 9, 2022 – August 20, 2022
  

This position will be located in the Faculty of Science and Technology.

What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.

The Role

The Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador will be responsible for promoting, mentoring and supporting undergraduate research in the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Participate in regular collaborative planning meetings.
• Communicate with students currently involved in applied research and provide support when needed.
• Maintain equipment in Innovation Hub which include 3-D printers, soldering irons and more.
• Advertise research opportunities within the faculty and assist in the recruitment of research assistants when needed.
• Host drop-in hours in the Innovation Hub for students to collaborate on projects and provide support when needed (ex: put them in touch with someone who can help).
• Work in collaboration with DOOR (Douglas Open Repository) and the RIO (Research Innovation Office) to maintain a database of ongoing projects and partnerships.
• Participate in department and faculty-wide meetings as the student representative of undergraduate research in Science and Technology.
• Perform other duties as needed.
  

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

• Experience in undergraduate research
• Familiarity with College resources
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong problem-solving and time management ability
• Detail oriented and a strong sense of responsibility
• The ability to organize large amounts of data
• Experience with Excel software
• Experience in computer science or engineering sciences an asset
  

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

• The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR
• The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term
  

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

• The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR
• The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.
  

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

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Douglas College is committed to being a workplace that is free of discrimination, that values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.

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