This summer Research Assistant will work in the development of survey questionnaire forms and in data definition and management. Some data analysis may be included in this position. These survey questionnaires are being created for a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council funded study of the use of technology by school aged young people in the Canadian arctic and in southern Canada. The surveys will be translated into several languages including some aboriginal languages. The Research Assistant will create survey forms using the Teleform software package and work with data formatting and data entry using the SPSS program. No previous experience with these software packages is necessary. The ideal candidate will have an aptitude for learning software packages and a commitment to understanding social research. This person must be able to work diligently and independently. There will be a minimum of 12 weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks employment over the summer. The research project is continuing throughout this next year and there is a strong possibility for continued part-time employment over this period.
Please note that this position has nothing to do with the summer employment program that is tied to student loan eligibility. Anyone may apply.
Please send a cover letter and resume via email to:
Brian L. Campbell, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean
Faculty of Social Science
Room UA2003
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L7
905-721-3111 ext 2650
brian.campbell@uoit.ca
Applications will be reviewed on Monday April 19, 2004.