Research Assistant – Generalist (Except University)

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 851573549
  • Posted Date: May 3, 2024
  • Closing Date: Jul 8, 2024
  • Company: Heritage Goldenville Society
  • Category: Education, Training & Research
  • Business Location:199 Goldenville Rd, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia B0J 3C0
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not required
  • Opening Positions: 1
  • Remuneration: $16.00 per hour / 35 hours per week
  • Commencement Date: June 3, 2024
  • Education: High school graduation certificate
  • How to apply: email to [email protected]

Job Description

Tasks

  • Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data
  • Research origins and history of artifacts
  • Research the origins and historical significance of archival materials
  • Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
  • Interview patients to obtain case histories
  • Develop storyline and theme of displays and exhibitions
  • Collect and record data
  • Light cleaning duties
  • Identify, label and catalogue items received
  • Prepare mock-ups and storyboards
  • Develop and maintain archival collection
  • Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions
  • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
  • Put archival materials on microfilm or in databases
  • Organize noncurrent archives and develop cataloguing and retrieval systems to allow access to archival materials

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Creativity

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available