Research Assistant, Prairie Employer Initiative for Intimate Partner Violence - (4182)

Job Title

Research Assistant, Prairie Employer Initiative for Intimate Partner Violence

Job Type

Versatile

Union

MRSA

Salary Grade

RA Salary Grade (Jul 2026)

RA 2 : Grade 13 ($21.87 - $27.61 per hour)

Hybrid Work

This position is eligible

Position End Date

2/26/2027

Location

About this Position

About the Project

The Research Assistant (RA) will support Ready to Respond: A Prairie Employer Initiativef"or Intimate Partner Violence, a community-engaged research project examining howemployers respond when employees disclose experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV),and how organizational responses shape safety, well-being, and employment stability.

About the Role

Working closely with the Principal Investigator (Dr. Alishau Diebold), the part-time RA willcontribute to the foundational research and partnership development activities necessary toadvance the project. Responsibilities will include conducting an environmental scan ofacademic and grey literature, identifying relevant workplace policies and legislative frameworksacross Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and supporting coordination with researchpartners. There is an estimated 125 hours total available for this role.

This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in applied social scienceresearch, policy analysis, community-engaged scholarship, and knowledge mobilization. Wewelcome applicants from a range of academic disciplines who demonstrate strong research,organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will becurious, self-directed, comfortable learning new things,



and able to take initiative in an evolvingresearch environment.

The RA’s work will directly contribute to establishing the research foundation for Ready to Respond: A Prairie Employer Initiative for Intimate Partner Violence. Through environmental scanning, research synthesis, and partnership coordination, the RA will help identify existing evidence, policies, and organizational practices that will inform the project’s subsequent qualitative research activities. The position will contribute to the development of a Prairie Employer Response Framework and Implementation Guide designed to support employers in responding to employees experiencing IPV. This work will support the project’s broader goal of strengthening workplace responses to IPV and promoting safer, more supportive, and responsive employment environments.

The RA will gain experience in:

- Community-engaged and applied social science research.
- Environmental scanning and policy analysis.
- Academic and grey literature searches and research synthesis.
- IPV and gender-based violence research.
- Workplace policies, employer responsibilities, and legislative frameworks.
- Research partnership development and community collaboration.
- Research coordination and information management.

Responsibilities





Environmental Scan and Research Synthesis

- Conduct searches of academic literature and grey literature related to IPV, workplaceresponses, employer practices, and the impacts of IPV on employment.
- Identify and compile relevant workplace policies, organizational procedures, andlegislative frameworks across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
- Review and organize research evidence related to employer responsibilities, workplaceaccommodations, employee safety, and organizational responses to IPV disclosures.
- Develop annotated bibliographies, evidence summaries, and research briefs to supportthe project’s development.

Research Partnership Coordination

- Assist with organizing project meetings, preparing meeting materials, documentingdiscussions, and tracking partnership activities and action items.

Research Development and Project Support

- Assist the Principal Investigator in developing research materials informed by theenvironmental scan and emerging evidence.
- Identify emerging research questions, information gaps, and opportunities tostrengthen the project's research activities.

Qualifications

- Funding for this position is intended to support MRU student participation in faculty research opportunities. Preference will be given to candidates who are active MRU undergraduate students.
- An interest in social work, sociology, psychology, political science, business, public policy, community development, or another related field. Applicants from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Previous research experience is an asset but is not required. Training and guidance will be provid

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