Research Assistant, Early Years Digital Literacy

Full Time, Contract

Toronto, ON

Reports to: Manager, Early Years Digital Literacy Project

Direct Reports: No

Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada's oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Research Assistant, Early Years Digital Literacy who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

Your Impact at CNIB

• The position entails, but is not limited to the following general responsibilities:

1. Data auditing and cleaning
2. Data entry
3. Literature reviews
4. Development of training materials
5. Stakeholder engagement
6. Qualitative interviews

• Communicating configuration of file management with project team (manager, coordinator, and research lead).
• Collaborating with research lead for Early Years Digital Literacy project and any other team members from the research team as necessary.
• Issues with collection and organization of participant can be escalated to research lead to work in collaboration with the manager to source efficient solutions.
• Research assistant will provide/escalate information to research lead and manager who will resolve issues and create decisions.
• The research assistant will follow clear instructions from research lead in agreement with our consent documentation and management plans.

Requirements

Who you are:

Education and Certifications

• Currently enrolled or completed a post-secondary program

Experience and Qualifications

• Data management and data entry
• Organization and time management
• Communication skills, comfortable escalating issues to manager/team.
• Demonstrated interest in research
• Ability to adhere to guidelines and code of ethics.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Perks

We offer industry leading comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards packages and a wide range of perks, including:

• Flexible working arrangements and schedules.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth, including internal inclusion, diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives.
• Enticing internal employee referral program.

Benefits

Be Part of Our Mission

If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application.

Closing date: November 5, 2024

Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Working Together for Change

Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.