PRAN Research Assistant Position

Post date: November 28, 2023.  Update: January 23, 2024. Application review is ongoing. Applications are currently being accepted.  

There is currently one RA (doctoral) position available (8-12h/week). Please note this position is available only to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, or those with valid Canadian study permits. We thank all applicants for their submissions. Please note that due to the high volume of submissions, only short listed candidates will be contacted.  

Hourly wage: $25.07/hour (negotiable depending on expertise and experience). Total hours: 150-300 hours. Location: remote. Start date: The position will begin as soon as a suitable candidate is found. 

The Partnership for Research with African Newcomers (PRAN) is looking for a suitable candidate to support research and academic manuscript development on several projects funded by Canadian agencies including the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), and Women and Gender Equality (WAGE).

Reporting to the PRAN research project manager and collaborating with PRAN team members and staff, the RA will be responsible for supporting the development of manuscripts from several projects including the topics of intimate partner violence, entrepreneurship, and gender and work. While not required to have knowledge and expertise in any or all of these areas, the successful candidate will demonstrate curiosity and enthusiasm to quickly learn and integrate knowledge on new topics. Major responsibilities include literature review, results analysis, and academic writing for publication. Strong social science research skills (qualitative and quantitative) as well as excellent academic English writing skills are required. Please see the PRAN RA job advertisement for further details.