Research Assistant

Summary

The Research Assistant will report to the Canada Research Chair in Race, Food, and Health Research Lead, typically a faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and will help support, plan, and execute a research project under faculty supervision. The research program will collect equity-based data to examine intersecting cultural, social, economic, and environmental factors that drive food security among communities of Black, African, and Caribbean (BAC) descent, underserved populations in Canada or initiative. The Research Assistant may be part of an interdisciplinary research team.

Responsibilities

• Planning and Coordination: Attend and participate in regular meetings to assist with the organization and logistics of the research project. Work in partnership with the research lead to coordinate and execute the required tasks and deliverables, including both research and administrative duties.
• Communication: Engage in timely a...