The Faculty of Health,  Community and Education would like to support and develop undergraduate research at MRU. Here your will find a variety of resources to guide both faculty and students. Importantly, one of the primary goals of this site is to match interested students with faculty conducting research. Students interested in research will be directed here to learn about potential research opportunities. Faculty, please email Eva Gonzalez with research assistant postings to be uploaded to the site.  This site will be updated monthly on the 15th of each month. 

Research and Scholarship Days

March 25 to April 5, 2024

Research is about breaking boundaries, testing the limits of knowledge, applying expertise for a greater good, and changing the world around us for the better. Change. Research is inherently connected to change, as a researcher shapes the future through their work. Every researcher is a Changemaker, and as a Changemaker campus, Mount Royal is dedicated to celebrating research excellence and how our students and faculty contribute.  Click here for more info. 

Employment Opportunties

Research Assistant Jobs

• When there are research assistant opportunities available they will be posted below. If you are interested in a posting you see here, please contact the primary investigator (faculty member) directly. 

• Current job postings on MRU Careers website.  Research Assistant opportunities will be listed under "Academic" as they become available. 

Research, Grant and Award Opportunities

Research Dissemination Fund

• Ridell Library Undergraduate Research Disseminatin Fund: https://library.mtroyal.ca/undergradresearch 

Volunteer Student Research Assistant Agreement

For students participating in volunteerer research placements, please see the Volunteer Student Research Assistant Agreement. The agreement is also available in the ORSCE site.

New Funding Opportunity - Summer Research Studentship (SRS) Program

Faculty Supervisor Applications Deadline: Fri., Feb. 16, 2024

For additional assistance with a research project this summer, apply for the Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentship Program. This program provides experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students interested in emerging health-related technologies, research and innovation (R&I) during the summer months (May - August). Priority areas include Digital or Data Driven Health Research; Commercialization; and Health System Transformation. Additional program information will be available by the end of January, through the newly formed Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging at MRU. For more information contact Jocelyn Rempel at jlrempel@mtroyal.ca 

HREB Applications

Here is the link to the HREB website with all of the information you require for your ethics application. If you would like assistance with your application, please do not hesitate to contact Maggie Quance.

Please ensure you allow ample time for review, as the process is expected to take one month minimum.  Your project will undergo initial review followed by a  delegated review (minimal risk). At that point there will likely be changes you need to address and a resubmission and final review. The process described is the quickest and most straight forward.  It will take longer for a more complicated project, full board review, or poorly done application.

Are you working with colleagues at an external University that has ethics clearance? Please note that you will still need to submit ethics to MRU HREB. See TCPS 2 multi-jurisdictional research for more information.

Call for Applications: National Student Leadership Award 2024

Deadline: Feb. 20, 2023

The 2024 Canadian Association of Health Sciences Deans (CAHSD) National Student Leadership Award Competition is now open. Please take a moment to check out this video that features the 2023 award recipients sharing about their experience at the CAHSD meeting. 

Call for Abstracts - OHMES Symposium

Abstract Submission Deadline: Tue., Feb. 28, 2023

Symposium Date: Thu., May 11, 2023

The ninth annual OHMES Health and Medical Education Scholarship Symposium will be back in person this year to showcase work in health and medical education research and innovaiton. See the abstract submission form and the event poster. For more info, see the OHMES website or email ohmes@ucalgary.ca.  

Centennial Gold Medal

Nominations Deadline: Wed., Mar. 15, 2024 Nominate

The Centennial Gold Medal is an award given to eligible students at MRU based on a nomination system. Nominees must be graduating from a diploma or degree program, have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher and demonstrate leadership through involvement in campus and community activities.  

Resources

Scholars' Council Event Recording

Scholars’ Council Webinar: Being a Research Assistant

Wed., Mar. 9, 2022    3:00-4:30 p.m.  (past event)

Breaking into the world of academia can seem complex when you’re starting out. Watch the HCE Scholars’ Council host a panel discussion on how to find Research Assistant opportunities and how to succeed once you land the position. Speakers include Scholars’ Council members and student researchers who provide essential information on the ins and outs of working as a researcher including the RA application process, preparing for publishing, and more.  Watch the recording below.