Research Assistant

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing

Locations:
Various cities and towns including, but not limited to Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Tāmaki-makau-rau |Auckland, Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara | Wellington, Ōtākou, Otago, Te Papa-i-Oea | Palmerston North, Kirikiriroa | Hamilton, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Multiple parttime positions, 50 to 100 hours over a 6month period.
  • Hours will fluctuate depending on data collection needs.
  • Fixedterm positions from September 2023 to February 202
  • Hourly rate $23.65

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do


The Research Assistant position in the Muslim Diversity Study offers an exciting opportunity for you to be part of the first longitudinal study of values and attitudes of Muslims by a team of Muslim researchers in New Zealand.

Your primary responsibilities will involve engaging with the Muslim community in New Zealand to create awareness about the study and actively encourage potential participants to attend the inaugural talks, subsequently resulting in questionnaire completion.

This means you need to be a dependable person with great community networking experience.

You might also need to provide support in understanding if needed, explaining the project's purpose, and ensuring participants complete the questionnaires accurately.

Your role will be instrumental in gathering valuable data and fostering community involvement in the study.


As a Research Assistant, your focus will be on community engagement, creating awareness about the study, and providing assistance to participants as necessary.

Your attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and ability to build rapport with the Muslim community will be key to the success of the project.

By taking on this position, you will contribute to advancing knowledge of Muslim attitudes, values, and diversity in New Zealand while actively engaging with the community.


Mōu | Who You Are

  • Muslim Community Affiliation: A strong affiliation with the Muslim community is essential for understanding the cultural nuances, establishing rapport, and effectively engaging with community members during data collection.
  • Bilingual Communication: Proficiency in one ethnic Muslim language, in addition to English, is ideal. This enables effective communication with participants who may need to understand the questionnaire items, ensuring accurate understanding and data collection.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With


You will being working with the Muslim Diversity Study principal investigator, Dr Usman Afzali, and a team of distinguished researchers and collaborators from various universities in New Zealand.

Our goal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of Muslim diversity in New Zealand and investigate factors that contribute to the flourishing and meaning making in the Muslim community.

Through rigorous research and community engagement, the project aims to inform policies and initiatives that promote the well-being and empowerment of Muslims in the country.

The core research team will be based in Christchurch and will travel to the different regions as required. We will therefore need to be able to contact you on a personal device on occasions.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC


Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 10th
August 2023 (midnight, NZ time)

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Ensure you describe your community affiliations, community rapport, and passion for research in either your CV or cover letter. If your resume has your referees noted, this is ideal but not required at this stage.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


Job Details:

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Fixed term part-time

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