Research Assistant Position

About the project

This research explores how refugee mothers raising young children in Metro Vancouver experience and “make home” in Canada. Through focus groups with Syrian and Eritrean mothers and interviews with settlement workers, the project examines what home means to these women, what supports inclusion, and what challenges they face, with the goal of improving services for refugee families.  

Position 

We are seeking a temporary, part-time research assistant to join our team in fall 2025. The position averages 20 hours biweekly (circa 150 hours in total). Work will primarily be remote, with some on-campus meetings at SFU Vancouver. There is a possibility of extension beyond December 2025. 

You will work under the supervision of Professor Aude-Claire Fourot. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist with data collection, including transcription and conducting interviews 

• Support with ethics and grant applications 

• Conduct literature and policy reviews on refugee experiences and home-making 

• Assist in analyzing and interpreting research data (coding, etc.) 

• Plan and coordinate research-related meetings and events 

• Help manage project schedules and budgets

 

Minimum qualifications 

• Must be a current SFU graduate student
• Outstanding SFU undergraduate students (4th year) can also apply

Preferred skills and experiences 

• Experience in qualitative research 

• Strong writing and communication skills 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Academic background in migration and refugee studies 

• Lived experience as a refugee is highly valued

 

Please send a cover letter explaining your fit for this position, a resume and an unofficial transcript to afourot@sfu.ca  by September 15, 2025.