PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT – STATISTICS CANADA
STATISTICAL ASSISTANT
RESEARCH DATA CENTRE PROGRAM

The Research Data Centre (RDC) Program is part of an initiative from Statistics Canada, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and university consortia to help strengthen Canada’s social research capacity and to support the policy research community.

Organization: Statistics Canada, Research Data Centre Program. Information on the RDC program can be found at the following link: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/microdata/data-centres

Position: Statistical Assistant
Location: University of British Columbia Research Data Centre
Rate of pay: $57,217 – $61,761 per annum, prorated. (Approximately $29.34 – $31.67 per hour)
Tenure and work schedule: Part-time as needed approximately 8 hours per week up to a maximum of 11.75 hours per week. The incumbent’s schedule should be reasonably flexible.

Language requirement: English essential

Job description: The Statistical Assistant is a Statistics Canada employee on site at the University of British Columbia Research Data Centre (UBC RDC). Under the supervision of the RDC Senior Analyst located at UBC, the Statistical Assistant is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of data security and access in the centre are in accordance with Statistics Canada policies and procedures for conducting research in an RDC. This includes, but is not limited to:

– Monitoring the effectiveness of and maintaining the integrity of the security systems in the RDC.
– Performing administrative duties such as preparing administrative reports, contract preparation, corresponding with researchers, working with university IT and facility staff, ordering supplies, and other related duties under the supervision of the RDC Analyst.
– Provide basic assistance to researchers on the use of the computer network, statistical software and Statistics Canada policies and procedures for conducting research in the RDC.
– Conduct other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

– Enrolled in, or completion of a degree program specializing in economics, health sciences, demography, geography, statistics, sociology, or a related field.
– General knowledge of the Windows operating system.
– Good working knowledge of Microsoft software with particular emphasis on Teams, Excel, and Word.
– Previous work experience in administration and client services.
– Ability to work independently.
– Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
– Willingness to become functional, as needed, in the use and application of statistical software packages.

Assets:

– Graduation with a bachelor’s degree specialization in economics, health sciences, demography, geography, statistics, sociology, or a related field.
– Experience in the processing and analysis of Statistics Canada microdata or equivalent data sources.
– Experience with at least one of the following statistical software packages: Stata, SAS, R, SPSS.

Personal suitability:

Effective interpersonal relationships, Judgement, Initiative, Reliability

Obtaining and maintaining the security status of Enhanced Reliability is a condition of employment.
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada.

To apply:
Send your curriculum vitae, cover letter and names of three referees by email to wendy.kei@statcan.gc.ca

CVs and cover letters should be received at the above email address by November 21, 2024.