About the role

Research Services Student Assistant maintaining agreements, funding records, and SharePoint content. Supporting research administration at TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre.

Responsibilities

Assist the Office of Research Services with organizational and administrative tasks
Update and migrate the ORS website to SharePoint by editing existing content and writing new content
Confirm and correct information in TRIUMF’s agreements database
Confirm and correct information in TRIUMF’s funding applications database
Cross-reference digital records across online platforms such as SharePoint and DocuShare
Ensure all agreements and funding applications are saved to TRIUMF’s DocuShare content management system
Gain understanding of research administration in academic research
Learn about legal agreements and contracts used in research
Learn about patent filing and approval processes
Gain experience in survey development

Open to post-secondary students from any field of study
Undergraduate student status in an accredited post-secondary institution, or qualifying foreign student status with valid Canadian work authorization/study permit or International Experience Canada work permit pathway
Canadian undergraduate students or Canadian Permanent Resident undergraduate students must be enrolled in a qualifying program leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate
Foreign full-time undergraduate students must be enrolled at a designated learning institution in a qualifying program of at least six months, hold a valid Canadian study permit allowing off-campus employment, and have applied for a Social Insurance Number
Foreign undergraduate students studying abroad must have accepted or be in the process of accepting an Invitation to Apply for a work permit under the IEC program
Organizational skills and a systematic approach to work
Detail-oriented, with ability to process information with a high level of accuracy
Ability to identify areas of improvement in record-keeping systems
Excellent written communication skills
Resume/CV required
Covering letter required
Academic transcript required; unofficial copies accepted

Weekly ProD sessions for students, including conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and active listening
Weekly seminars about TRIUMF experiments tailored to students
Competitive total rewards package
Comprehensive benefits promoting staff well-being and security
Opportunity for career growth at a high-profile national research facility
Help with travel costs for students outside the Vancouver and surrounding area
4% vacation pay included in salary