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Research Assistant, Virtual Machine & Web Server Migration

Posted on May 14, 2026

Position overview

Position role: Research Assistant - Flexible Part Time

Rate of pay: $25 - $40 per hour (commensurate with education and experience)

Work Location: Remote

Start Date: The position will start in June 2026

Duration: The position is for up to a maximum of 190 hours, to be completed between June 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 (or until the work is complete)

Application Deadline: Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Application process:

Send by email to Carman Neustaedter, Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology (carman@sfu.ca) with the position title and your name in the email subject, along with:

  1. Cover letter indicating why you are interested in participating in this project, and explain how you meet the position requirements 
  2. Curriculum vitae or resume.
  3. Unofficial transcript.
  4. Name and contact information for two references. Please indicate the relationship to references.

Offer letters, contracts, and all correspondences will be sent via email.

The Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology’s Dean’s Office is looking to hire an undergraduate or graduate student as a Research Assistant to administer virtual machine and web server migration in support of FCAT faculty members’ research. Work will involve setting up virtual machines and web servers and installing key software for several faculty members and research groups. Time requirements are flexible and the Research Assistant can work around their existing schedule. The work will be completed once all of the required virtual machines and web servers are setup.

Requirements:

  • Strong experience working in Red Hat Linux environments
  • Strong experience installing and setting up MySQL databases, Apache, PHPMyAdmin, and WordPress sites (manually)
  • Strong experience setting up Linux environments, user accounts, and user groups
  • Experience with DNS and domain name registration
  • Highly motivated and able to work remotely under limited supervision

Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in an SFU undergraduate or graduate program.

Supervisor and Contact Information: 
For information, please contact Carman Neustaedter (carman@sfu.ca). Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.