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Hybrid Research Assistant, History en None

None · Surrey, Canadá · Hybrid

56.264,00 CA$  -  56.264,00 CA$

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

This role reports to Dr. Kyle Jackson.

SUMMARY

The Research Assistant will be engaged in research with primary and secondary source materials, assisting a faculty member with historical research on Northeast India.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Research in various historical databases, online archival repositories, and library catalogues
  • Read, analyze, and summarize diverse sources, including journal articles, e-books, historical texts, photographs and film, and physical books
  • Review literature as required
  • Communicate with external partners and researchers as required
  • Identify and pursue research on historical themes of relevance to the project
  • Compile data with precision, paying attention to detail and context
  • Attend periodic research team meetings (in-person and online) to discuss ideas, research findings, and progress

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to follow directions
  • Ability to read large amounts of text closely
  • Ability to think organically in an unstructured research environment, developing and following new leads as the project grows
  • Good interpersonal, organization, research, and written skills
  • A professional and positive attitude
  • Ability to think creatively about the past
  • Enjoyment of historical research and solitary reading
  • Ability to use Word and (basic) Excel
  • Ability to read cursive writing an asset
  • Demonstrated attention to quality work and precise attention to detail

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with colonial, creative (e.g., graphic history: history-based comics), global and/or South Asian histories is an asset
  • Language skills in a Northeast Indian language are an asset, but not required

*Salary Information  

Anticipated hourly pay rate: $27.05

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