ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
This role reports to Dr. Kyle Jackson.
SUMMARY
The Research Assistant will be engaged in research with primary and secondary source materials, assisting a faculty member with historical research on Northeast India.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Research in various historical databases, online archival repositories, and library catalogues
Read, analyze, and summarize diverse sources, including journal articles, e-books, historical texts, photographs and film, and physical books
Review literature as required
Communicate with external partners and researchers as required
Identify and pursue research on historical themes of relevance to the project
Compile data with precision, paying attention to detail and context
Attend periodic research team meetings (in-person and online) to discuss ideas, research findings, and progress
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to follow directions
Ability to read large amounts of text closely
Ability to think organically in an unstructured research environment, developing and following new leads as the project grows
Good interpersonal, organization, research, and written skills
A professional and positive attitude
Ability to think creatively about the past
Enjoyment of historical research and solitary reading
Ability to use Word and (basic) Excel
Ability to read cursive writing an asset
Demonstrated attention to quality work and precise attention to detail
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with colonial, creative (e.g., graphic history: history-based comics), global and/or South Asian histories is an asset
Language skills in a Northeast Indian language are an asset, but not required
*Salary Information
Anticipated hourly pay rate: $27.05
