Student Opportunities

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Closing September 8

Job ID 223148 - Archaeological Lab Assistant

This is an archaeology laboratory assistant position for a graduate or advanced undergraduate student. Depending on the skillset and abilities of the student, this work may involve helping to catalogue, number, and manage digital and paper files for comparative collections of modern animal bones, maintaining and updating project website and creating website for laboratory group, organizing and labelling digital archives, creating tables from spreadsheets, making copy requests for research materials, helping prepare aspects of scholarly reports and journal articles for publication, completing administrative paperwork, and facilitating mandatory training of undergraduate research assistants (if chosen candidate is a graduate student). Student may attend research lab group meetings if they and the supervisor wish, but it is not required.

Compensation: $18-25 per hour depending on qualifications and experience (maximum of 15 hours/week to a maximum total of 200 hours)

 

Job ID 223133 - Archaeological Research Assistant #1

This is an archaeology research position and the student will be working on processing and analyzing flotation samples from a hunter-gatherer settlement in eastern Mongolia. The work involves sorting samples from different areas of the excavations, sorting and recording the artifacts (e.g., bone, chipped stone, clay and pottery), and creating a report on the findings. This project will involve doing most of the work at a lab bench, using a microscope, as well as entering and analyzing numerical data, and preparation of a professional report. Student will be expected, at a minimum, to present their findings to the lab group and they may choose to further develop the project into a professional presentation. Student will join biweekly lab meetings with supervisor and graduate students.

Compensation: $18 hour (maximum of 15 hours/week to a maximum total of 200 hours)

 

Job ID 223145 - Archaeological Research Assistant #2

This is a zooarchaeology research position and the student will be working on identification, measurement, and analysis of animal bones from a hunter-gatherer settlement in eastern Mongolia. Data collection must be done during the Fall term and analysis during the Winter term. The student will be using calipers to take measurements and may also be using the comparative collection of modern animal bones to make identifications. Some capacity to enjoy repetitive tasks is helpful. The project will involve entering and analyzing numerical data and the preparation of a professional report, involving independent research. Student will be expected, at a minimum, to present their findings to the lab group and they may choose to further develop the project into a professional presentation. Student will join biweekly lab meetings with supervisor and graduate students.

Compensation: $18 hour (maximum of 15 hours/week to a maximum total of 200 hours)

 

Closing September 15, 2023

Job ID 224146 - Communications Assistant

The UTSC Anthropology Department is hiring a Communications Assistant for the 2023-24 Fall and Winter terms to assist with departmental communications and promotion and social media oriented towards the UTSC student body. The Assistant will help identify current communication gaps and needs, facilitate social media postings, and help create new content in support of the Anthropology Department and Programs as needed. Communications assistant should have experience or be familiar with various communications media and have excellent language skills. Interest or involvement in Anthropology programs strongly preferred, but not required. Please include a statement of interest highlighting relevant experience in cover letter. Lastly, please note that tech such as: internet, computer, webcam, microphone and telephone with be needed for this position.

 

Job ID 224506 - Assistant to the Director of The Centre for Ethnography

The ideal candidate will be pursuing a major or specialist degree in sociocultural anthropology at UTSC. Students pursuing anthropology minors will also be considered. The student will work closely with the Director of the Centre for Ethnography. Tasks will include creating an annual Newsletter; maintaining the Centre's social media accounts; helping to host events held at the CE (virtually and possibly in person, depending on COVID-related circumstances); creating opportunities for student involvement at the CE; planning and supervising student study hours. Skills required: Excellent writing and communication skills; time management skills; organizational abilities; and a keen interst in ethnography. Workload will vary each week, but will not exceed 5 hours per week. This is a great opportunity to get to know your professors (and for them to get to know you), and to participate in the creation of a sense of community among your fellow students. Please include a statement of interest as part of your cover letter highlighting any previous research, work or other relevant experience you have. What makes you a good fit for this position?

 

 

Research Assistant Opportunities

 

There are currently no research assistant opportunities available.

 

Internship Opportunities

Mothering and Albinism is a global health research project with an international intersectoral network of researchers and advocates working together to promote and protect the human rights of persons with albinism and their families. We are working alongside civil society organizations and advocates, including the current United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond. Focusing on the experiences of families who have given birth to a baby with albinism, we are conducting a 4-year study (2022-2026) based in South Africa, Tanzania, Ghana, and Canada to improve birthing experiences through health services, health professions education, and the development equity oriented and contextually relevant educational strategies. 

 This project involves: 

• Participatory Systematic Review 

• Fieldwork with Qualitative Interviews, Focus Groups, and Participant Observation 

• Knowledge Translation through creating digital stories, and policy and educational resources 

 

To learn more about the project, please visit www.motheringandalbinism.com.