Research Assistant, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy presso University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan · Saskatoon, Canada · Onsite
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Research Assistant, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) and the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives is recruiting a Graduate Research Assistant to work in close collaboration with Drs. Marc-Andre Pigeon (Assistant Professor) and Dionne Pohler (Adjunct Professor), as well as doctoral student Dean Shamess. The candidate will manage a research project around an evaluation of Co-operatives First, a non-profit devoted to co-operative education and development. Duties include organizing meetings, liaising with Co-operatives First, collecting data, conducting interviews, writing up findings, and other associated duties as assigned. The general location of work will be the Diefenbaker Building where JSGS is located. Some remote work is possible. Required Number of Hours: Casual, up to 20 hours per week Duration of Employment: October 16, 2025, up to October 15, 2026 Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a social science discipline (i.e., political science, history, economics, sociology). To Apply Where a graduate student from the University of Saskatchewan is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.
Department: School of Public Policy
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 9/11/2025
Closing Date: 9/24/2025
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus
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