Undergraduate Academic Assistant – Research Project

About the role

This position supports a socio‑cultural‑ecological pilot study that examines how ecological systems, culture, behaviour, cognitive‑information‑processing styles, and psychological temperament interact to influence violent individuals. The assistant will work directly with Dr. Edward Taylor and collaborate with a research team.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct complex literature and computer media searches, including web and social‑media sources.
• Identify, summarize, and analyse findings from articles, documents, and datasets.
• Perform data collection, management, and analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Prepare and present research findings for team review and contribute to research reports.
• Participate in regular team meetings and assist in writing articles for publication.

Required profile

• Registered and enrolled in a second, third or fourth‑year undergraduate degree with good academic standing.
• Experience conducting web and social‑media searches and writing literature reviews.
• Strong reading, comprehension, and academic writing skills.
• Preference for experience with databases, spreadsheets, SPSS, and NVivo.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Required skills

• SPSS statistical software
• NVivo qualitative analysis software
• Database usage
• Spreadsheet proficiency
• Web/social‑media search techniques