Employment opportunity RESEARCH ASSISTANT Centre de recherche et de developpement en education (CRDE) Université de Moncton (Various part-time contracts available until end of March 2016) OVERVIEW : The research assistant will be responsible for conducting in-person and telephone audits of various existing services throughout the province of New-Brunswick. Individuals hired for ths position will be provided with specialized training prior to conducting field work and will also assist with data entry. BASIC REQUIREMENTS : Must have completed post-secondary education or currently enrolled in a postsecondary education program; Basic knowledge of quantitative or qualitative research methods. COMPETENCIES : Excellent interpersonal skills; Excellent communication and active listening skills; Capacity to manage confidential files and sensitive information in a discreet and diplomatic manner and demonstrate good jugement, given the confidential nature of work to be completed; Ability to interact easily with strangers Excellent organisational skills; Ability to work autonomously and with others. Proficiency with MS Office; Must have excellent spoken French or English. SPECIAL CONDITIONS : Must be available to travel regularly throughout the province; Must have reliable means of transportation and access to a private telephone line equipped with voice messaging or answering machine. CLOSING DATE: December 30th 2015 SALARY: $20 hourly rate START DATE : Early January 2016. Interviews will start during the first week of January.