Research Assistant - Dept of Criminology

Kwantlen Polytechnic University · Surrey, British Columbia · $41,600 annually

applies via tre.tbe.taleo.net (taleo)

Verdict

This posting exhibits strong legitimacy signals across all verification dimensions. Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a well-established public institution with a fully functional official website, confirmed campus location matching the posting, and a dedicated careers section. The application directs to a known ATS provider (Taleo) with no suspicious payment or mailing requirements. The job title, salary, and posting structure are consistent with legitimate academic institutional hiring.

applicationAddressType+0
No physical mailing address required; applicants directed to online Taleo system only (neutral, not suspicious)
locationMatch-5
Posted location (Surrey, BC) matches verified institutional presence; Richmond campus confirmed at 8771 Lansdowne Rd
websiteReachable-5
Official website www.kpu.ca is fully functional and reachable
hasJobsListing-8
University maintains dedicated careers section with active job postings
businessMatch-15
Employer name and website (www.kpu.ca) verified as legitimate match; Kwantlen Polytechnic University is an established public institution founded 1981
ats_known_provider-25
Application via tre.tbe.taleo.net, a recognized enterprise ATS platform commonly used by legitimate organizations

Application flags (1)

Known ATS provider

tre.tbe.taleo.net

Employer checks

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  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.kpu.ca/",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
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    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.98,
    "summary": "Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a legitimate, established public polytechnic university in BC (founded 1981). Official website www.kpu.ca is fully functional. Richmond campus confirmed at 8771 Lansdowne Rd, Richmond, BC—matches posting location. University has dedicated careers section with job postings. Posting directs applicants to online Taleo system (no mailing address given). All verification checks pass."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Salary: $41,600 annually
Hours: Part-time
How to apply:
Online: https://tre.tbe.taleo.net/tre01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=JT63GS&cws=37&rid=4628