Join the Team
We are often looking for bright, motivated, responsible students to work on my research team. There are both volunteer and paid positions available .
BENEFITS OF JOINING
- You gain hand-on experience with various aspects of nursing research
- Research experience may increase likelihood of acceptance into graduate programs
- Research experience is very important when applying to many types of graduate schools
- You may be able to request a letter of recommendation
INVOLVEMENT IN RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP
Typically, the work assigned to a research assistant depends on his or her research experience and skill set. New research assistants normally will start off doing the easier tasks, and move up to the more challenging (and more rewarding) work as they learn more and have proven themselves to be dependable.
- Conducting literature searches
- Assisting in designing studies and refining materials
- Conducting interviews and surveys
- Data entry and transcribing
- Coding open-ended or interview data
- Data analysis
- Assistance in preparation of conference presentations and publications
- Web-page maintenance
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should send the following material:
1) A resume highlighting past experiences and relevant skills
2) A cover letter indicating reasons for interest in Research Assistantship
3) Work hour availability
4) Anticipated start and end date
Send the materials to:
Heather K. Spence Laschinger, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCAHS
Distinguished University Professor
Arthur Labatt Family Chair in Health Human Resource Optimization
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, N6A 5C1
Phone: (519) 661-2111 ext. 86567
Fax: (519) 661-3410
hkl@uwo.ca
