Student Research Assistant, Lawfully Owed DNA

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location New Westminster Campus Salary Range

$19.53 / hour

The Opportunity

You're passionate about research and bringing new knowledge to the forefront alongside others who are just as driven as you are in their search for answers. Your curiosity fuels your learning, but where you really shine is your ability to collaborate with diverse groups like students, faculty experts and employees, and community partners.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Student Research Assistant position, and gain real-world research experience, while creating meaningful career connections.

WHO WE ARE

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 degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

The Student Researcher will assist in data collection under the supervision of Dr. Dowdeswell. We will be researching offenders who have been identified using DNA found at a crime scene followed by the use of forensic genetic genealogy. We will be collecting publicly available data on the prior criminal histories of the offenders, such as from court records, newspaper archives, and information aggregator sites. We will then collect information on the DNA collection laws then in force. The purpose of this research is to determine whether the perpetrators were lawfully required to provide a DNA sample prior to committing the offence in order to identify gaps in laws authorizing the lawful collection of DNA samples, and to improve justice outcomes for victims of sexual assault.

Responsibilities :

To be Successful in this Role You Will Need :

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant / Student Research Assistant :

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.

Additional Information

The position is located at the New Westminster campus. Hours of work : up to a maximum of 20 hours / week. The work term for this position is :

1. Fall 2025 : September 2, 2025 - December 15, 2025

Posting Number 02597SA Position Title Student Research Assistant, Lawfully Owed DNA Anticipated Start Date 09 / 02 / 2025 End Date 12 / 15 / 2025 Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date 08 / 07 / 2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Maximum Number of References Minimum Number of References 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.

Important Note

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