Perks!
As a Goose Associate, you will be eligible to participate in our benefit programs beginning on Day #1! We offer a comprehensive package including Remote/Hybrid workplace options, Health Benefits, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, Family Planning Services, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Family Leave, 401(k) Matching, Pet Insurance, LinkedIn Learning, Virtual Social experiences, Career Pathing and much, much more!
Why Goose?
Goose is transforming the mortgage servicing industry by bringing the modern experience customers now expect from loan originations to loan servicing. Our platform lets customers manage their home-owning lives from anywhere while giving servicers lower costs, scale compliance, and higher servicing values through full market cycles.
Goose is a joint venture that combines Fiserv Inc.’s decades of market-leading fintech expertise with Goose’ skill in growing technology companies. We hire innovators and doers to disrupt the last and most complex frontier of lending and housing. We’re growing fast and need you to help shape our future.
Goose is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
The Brookfield Institute’s research examines issues that impact those in Canada who have been excluded from gains of the innovation economy. Consequently we value those with demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and help us ensure our institute and our research is inclusive in the broadest sense. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
If you have any questions about this job posting, please email us at careers@brookfieldinstitute.ca.
Position Title: Research Assistant, Economics
Position Type: Full-time or Part-time (Full-time preferred)
Start/end date: September 12 - December 23, 2022
Compensation: $25 / hour
Hours: 15 - 36.25 hours / week (Full-time at 36.25 hours preferred)
Location: Hybrid (must be able to come into the office (downtown Toronto) at least twice a week)
Additional Notes: Please note that if you advance to the next step in the process, interviews will likely occur near the end of August. In addition, please read our Covid-19 vaccination policies at the bottom of this posting.
Deadline to apply: Sunday, August 21 at 11:59pm.
Job summary
The Brookfield Institute is seeking one Research Assistant (RA) to support a fast-paced and exciting research agenda.
This role will support a Senior Economist for research in the following areas:
- US/Canada Wage Gap: Research Assistance in a project that aims to identify and characterize the wage gap between the US and Canadian tech workers.
- Job Transition Pathways: Research Assistance in a project that generates a complete skills profile for the province of Newfoundland & Labrador, in view of analyzing & identifying emerging labour market opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports quantitative research and analysis by utilizing quantitative as well as statistical methods. Synthesizes understanding of quantitative research to develop case studies, and applies econometrics, machine learning, descriptive, and other statistical methods in research.
- Contributes to writing internal and externally-facing documents in a clear and accessible format, including reports, discussion papers, powerpoint presentations and blog posts.
- Assists in the preparation of project information and statistics needed for proposals, presentation materials, and other communication products. May support the development of infographics and data visualizations.
- Provides general administrative support to the team and the Senior Economist.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in economics, public policy, social science, business or another relevant field.
- Candidates with research experience in economics or other quantitative social sciences are preferred.
- Exceptional writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, and with a team.
- Strong logical reasoning and intellectual curiosity.
- An interest in issues relating to labour economics, especially in how technology impacts work is an asset.
- Experience with quantitative research methods, especially in the context of social sciences, including, but not limited to statistics, econometrics, and machine learning.
- Ability to code in R, python, or stata. Ability to code in R is an asset.
- Must be able to work legally in Canada.
If you are selected to move onto the interviews, you will be asked to provide one reference.
The Brookfield Institute will be operating in a hybrid office environment. Candidates must reside in Ontario, Canada in order to be eligible, and preference will be given to candidates that will be able to commute to our office at Yonge + Dundas (at least two days a week).
Deadline to apply: Sunday, August 21 at 9:00am.
Please note: all interviews will be conducted virtually.
If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the
recruitment process, please contact Michelle Park at michellepark@ryerson.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
COVID-19 Information:
As of May 1, 2022, the university’s vaccination policy is suspended.
The university continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 in our city and province, and will be nimble in responding to changes, and in planning for the future. The university may need to reinstate requirements for vaccinations should public health indicators change.
As a primary health and safety measure, the university continues to encourage all who are able to be vaccinated to do so.
Perks!
As a Goose Associate, you will be eligible to participate in our benefit programs beginning on Day #1! We offer a comprehensive package including Remote/Hybrid workplace options, Health Benefits, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, Family Planning Services, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Family Leave, 401(k) Matching, Pet Insurance, LinkedIn Learning, Virtual Social experiences, Career Pathing and much, much more!
Why Goose?
Goose is transforming the mortgage servicing industry by bringing the modern experience customers now expect from loan originations to loan servicing. Our platform lets customers manage their home-owning lives from anywhere while giving servicers lower costs, scale compliance, and higher servicing values through full market cycles.
Goose is a joint venture that combines Fiserv Inc.’s decades of market-leading fintech expertise with Goose’ skill in growing technology companies. We hire innovators and doers to disrupt the last and most complex frontier of lending and housing. We’re growing fast and need you to help shape our future.
Goose is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.