Position Information
Position Title Student Research Assistant, LLPAPosting Number 02306SA Location See Work Arrangements Grade or Pay Level SA - Pay Level II Salary Range $19.53/hour Position Type Student Research Assistant Posting Type Internal/External Regular/Temporary Temporary Employment Type Part-Time Posting Category Student Assistants Start Date 09/03/2024 End Date Day of the Week Other Shift N/A Work Arrangements
The position is located at the New Westminster Campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:
1. Fall 2024 Sept 3 – Dec 19, 2024
This position will be located in the Faculty of Language, Literature, and Performing Arts, and also undertaken in the field and at Lobe Studios.
What Douglas Offers
DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best colleges even better.
The Role
The Student Research Assistant, LLPA is responsible for recording, cataloging, curating, and editing environmental audio samples, such as birdsong, water sounds, and ambient noise.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of supervisor, the SRA duties include:
·Collects, summarizes, and organizes research materials and data.
·Regularly visits natural environments to capture audio recording of birdsong and ambient sound.
·Keeps a detailed record, naming files to indicate location, date and species. ·Curates and catalogues recorded and provided sounds.
·Edits sounds to create samples.
·Check the edited audio recordings for usable quality i.e. without clicks, pops, wind noise, distortion etc.
·Upload edited recordings to an online database.
·Label files with accuracy.
·Creates a sample instrument of natural sounds
·Assists with maintenance of all fieldwork equipment.
·Troubleshoots effectively and resourcefully.
·Meets deadlines as agreed with principal researchers.
·Performs other duties as assigned.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
·Able to work collaboratively with researchers, artists, and sound engineers.
·Careful attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility.
·Commitment to academic integrity.
·Familiarity with College resources, particularly in the music technology area.
·Excellent audio recording skills.
·Familiarity with Ableton Live is an asset.
·Keen attention to detail.
·Strong problem-solving and time management ability.
·The ability to organize and catalogue large amounts of audio material
·Interest in at least one of the following research areas would be an asset: ecology, acoustic ecology, ornithology, field recording, data capture, decolonialization and Indigenous land use.
·Transport that confers the ability to access the natural environmental locations with equipment
·Be available for at least two half-days (during the week) in the last two weeks in October for off-site studio work at Lobe
·Be available on the day and evening of November 1st for sound check and performance
Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:
1. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR
2. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR
The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term
International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:
1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR
2. The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.
An original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.
Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.
Link to Full Position Profile Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check No
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 05/12/2022Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following:
- Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.
- Domestic or International student status
- Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for:
1. Fall 2024
- If selected for an interview please bring one of the following:
1. Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College OR
2. Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution OR
3. Domestic students only: proof of registration for the term immediately preceding the work term and indication of intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR 4. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post- secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term.
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