Senior Research Assistant, ToyBox Early Literacy & Numeracy - PSAC-RC
Competition Number: RC147.26 Date Posted: October 14, 2026 Department: Education Researcher: Dr. Sheri-Lynn Skwarchuk Position Vacancies: 3 Salary: $20.97 per hour plus 6% vacation pay
Senior Research Assistants are normally graduate students, or University of Winnipeg undergraduate students, employed to assist in the execution and evaluation of research projects in their area of study. The positions may oversee Research Assistants in areas such as the use of proper techniques, analysis, and documentation. Senior Research Assistants work under the general supervision or direction of more senior researchers or faculty members, and are expected to exercise judgment in prioritizing, planning and organizing their own work within defined parameters.
Position Overview:
The successful applicant will work with interdisciplinary research team to organize, plan, conduct educational research on developing learning and wellness strategies for caregivers and children. The work will be divided into preparing materials and supporting the implementation of strategies in communities around Manitoba.
Duties:
- Conduct and prepare literature reviews.
- Review research to support strategy content, write and edit education learning strategies, prepare materials for research, perform routine clerical, computational and administrative duties such as record keeping to support research, participate in on-line AND in-person team meetings with students, faculty, community members, assist with data collection, data entry, data coding and data analysis.
- Interview participants, write emails, information letters, research reports, assist with duties related to the production of articles, publications, reports and presentations, give presentations to TOYBOX team and community members, use word processing program, spreadsheet program, presentation program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- A background in education and/or geography/climate change.
- Applicant should have access to a computer/camera and reliable wifi.
- Successful applicant may be required to carry materials (i.e., 50 pounds).
- Prepared to work with children and families.
Condition(s) of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
The period of work will be from Oct 21, 2026 - Aug 31, 2027 and the estimated total hours of work will be 0-200 hours. Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.
Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted remotely.
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📌 Senior Research Assistant, ToyBox Early Literacy & Numeracy (Winnipeg)
🏢 University of Winnipeg
📍 Winnipeg