Student Assistant, Research Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives

This Research Coach position will support a cohort of 10 undergraduate Research Assistants as part of the Collaborative Mentorship USRA pilot program, a collaboration between the uRSAW program and the DARE program for current faculty. The cohort of undergraduate Research Assistants will support new faculty as they establish and advance their research program in their first year at USask while jointly developing a summer research project. This collaborative research design process will support an application to the 2027 NSERC USRA competition (for each pair of faculty and undergraduate student). In consultation with the uRSAW Coordinator, the Research Coach provides mentorship and support for the cohort of undergraduate Research Assistants, creating a community learning environment, meeting regularly with students, and facilitating skill-building workshops.

In the appointment of Student Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:

- Schedule and facilitate regular meetings with the Research Assistant cohort, design and deliver skills-building workshops, manage a community learning environment in Canvas, and create peer-connection opportunities for students and faculty.
- Coach the undergraduate Research Assistant cohort on how to put together a research project design.
- Collaborate with the RASI team on scheduling and coordination of resources for sharing with program participants.
- Communicate with a cohort of 10 students and faculty to help maintain a mentored community learning environment.
- Interact with students, which may include direct one-on-one, group instruction (at least 5 in person workshops), online, coaching, referral,



meetings or other (email, Canvas, or other) within the allotted time.
- Monitor and update the Collaborative Mentorship USRA canvas course as the main communication channel for the cohort.

Your general location of work will be the University of Saskatchewan and you will report to Jordan Epp. Required Number of Hours: up to 66 hours for the term of employment

Duration of Employment: September 16, 2026 – April 30, 2026

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Coordination with multiple audiences.
- Coaching, teaching and facilitation skills.
- Experience developing research proposals and research funding applications.
- Experience with Canvas learning management system is considered an asset.
- Familiarity with SaP model (Student as Partner) is considered an asset.

You must be registered in a graduate program.

To Apply

Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, resume, and contact information of 3 references (name, job title, email address, phone number). Send your application materials to: [email protected] no later than August 25, 2026.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to the uRSAW Team at [email protected].

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position,



it will be in-scope of PSA

Department: Research Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives

Supervisor Job Title: uRSAW Program Coordinator

Status: Casual

Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC

Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay

Posted Date: 8/11/2026

Closing Date: 8/25/2026

Number of Openings: 1

Work Location: On Campus The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.

We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.

The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us for assistance.

📌 Student Assistant, Research Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives (Saskatoon)
🏢 University of Saskatchewan
📍 Saskatoon