Research Support
Officer

Time commitment – 30 hours a week  

Hourly rate – $15.50 (including increase in minimum wage of May 1st, 2023) 

Start date – May 1st, 2023

End date – August 18, 2023/16 weeks  

 

This summer job is offered in collaboration with Service Canada and is conditional to the provision of a federal grant. The applicant must be at least 15 years old and no more than 30 years old at the moment of hiring.

Responsibilities

• The research support officer will assist with data analysis, researching academic  and social resources, and in the drafting of research reports

• Attending staff meetings and weekly Urban Labs 

• Specific tasks include:  

  • Performing statistical analysis of 500-1000 survey results

  • Development of a resource database (books, academic articles, etc.) on domestic violence in Quebec

  • Development of a community map & database of social resources in Quebec 

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Qualifications

• Comfortable in English and French  

• Required skills: Experience in statistical analysis (using R, Stata, or another program), research, academic reading, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, digital literacy  

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Other Responsibilities

• Committed to Christ and who affirms the Nicene Creed

• Committed to a life animated by the Spirit and spiritual disciplines (i.e. community, simplicity, and witness)

• Strong sense of vocation and integration of faith and work

• Team player and team builder, participating in the life and spirituality of the team

• Not be more than 30 years old at the moment of hiring

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Context and Organisation

Christian Direction is a Christian organisation. Its vision is to see God transform all of life in urban communities by the concerted actions of committed Christians. It fulfils its vision through partnerships with churches that are committed towards their local community and doing ministries with committed Christians. Christian Direction has several ministry sites located in five boroughs in Montréal, but is also doing ministry elsewhere in Quebec. 

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Please submit your CV and cover letter to Carole Tapin at ctapin@direction.ca before  April 21st, 2023. We will only communicate with candidates chosen for an interview.