Research Assistant - Junior Analyst
About the role
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The Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO) at McGill University is seeking applications for a part-time research assistant position with expertise in analyzing qualitative data on hostile speech. The role will involve reviewing short podcast segments, and assessing both the form and degree of hostility present in the transcript. The candidate will be expected to become familiar with and apply a hostility evaluation framework. The candidate will be joining the Observatory at a stimulating time of growth and expansion and will help drive a growing research agenda through data collection and review.
The successful applicant will have:
- Experience labeling and analyzing transcript data to answer social scientific research questions
- Basic familiarity with hostile and hate speech
- Attention to detail and ability to complete repetitive tasks with care
- Communication skills to coordinate with team members and meet deadlines
- Excellent computer skills
- Comfort working with hostile or harmful language content, including hate speech
- Ability to engage with politically charged speech objectively
Specific duties:
Under the direction of the Media Ecosystem Observatory leadership, the successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties:
- Analyze podcast segments via an online platform
- Assess the podcast data according to the given hostility framework and scale
- Apply a clear rating scale across multiple metrics to categorize the level of hostility
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to
. Please include “[Insert your name] Application: Junior Analyst/Research Assistant Job Description” in the subject line.
We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
Salaire horaire :
$24.00
Heures par semaine :
10 (Temps partiel)
Lieu :
680, rue Sherbrooke
Superviseur :
Professeur(e) adjointe(e) chercheur(e)
Date de début de l’emploi :
2025-09-22
Date de fin de l’emploi :
2025-10-31
Date limite pour postuler :
Ce poste est couvert par la convention collective de l’Association des employés de recherche de l’Université McGill (AMURE).
L’Université McGill recrute sur la base du mérite et s’est fermement engagée à promouvoir et instaurer l’équité et la diversité au sein de sa communauté. Nous accueillons favorablement les demandes d’emploi des personnes racisées et de minorités visibles, des femmes, des personnes autochtones, des personnes handicapées, des minorités ethniques, des personnes de toute orientation et identité sexuelles, ainsi que toute personne possédant les aptitudes et les connaissances lui permettant de travailler en collaboration avec diverses communautés. L’Université McGill met en œuvre un programme d’équité en matière d’emploi et invite les membres des groupes visés à indiquer leur appartenance à ces derniers dans leur dossier de candidature. Les personnes handicapées qui pourraient avoir besoin d’accommodements à n’importe quelle étape du processus de candidature sont invitées à communiquer en toute confidentialité,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
Research Assistant - Junior Analyst
About the role
Veuillez référer au guide
Comment postuler à un emploi (pour les candidats externes)
pour obtenir des instructions sur la façon de postuler.
Si vous êtes un employé actif de McGill (c.-à-d. actuellement dans un contrat ou un poste actif à l'Université McGill), ne postulez pas via ce site de carrière. Connectez-vous à votre compte McGill Workday et postulez à cette affichage en utilisant le rapport Find Jobs (tapez Find Jobs dans la barre de recherche).
The Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO) at McGill University is seeking applications for a part-time research assistant position with expertise in analyzing qualitative data on hostile speech. The role will involve reviewing short podcast segments, and assessing both the form and degree of hostility present in the transcript. The candidate will be expected to become familiar with and apply a hostility evaluation framework. The candidate will be joining the Observatory at a stimulating time of growth and expansion and will help drive a growing research agenda through data collection and review.
The successful applicant will have:
- Experience labeling and analyzing transcript data to answer social scientific research questions
- Basic familiarity with hostile and hate speech
- Attention to detail and ability to complete repetitive tasks with care
- Communication skills to coordinate with team members and meet deadlines
- Excellent computer skills
- Comfort working with hostile or harmful language content, including hate speech
- Ability to engage with politically charged speech objectively
Specific duties:
Under the direction of the Media Ecosystem Observatory leadership, the successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties:
- Analyze podcast segments via an online platform
- Assess the podcast data according to the given hostility framework and scale
- Apply a clear rating scale across multiple metrics to categorize the level of hostility
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to
. Please include “[Insert your name] Application: Junior Analyst/Research Assistant Job Description” in the subject line.
We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
Salaire horaire :
$24.00
Heures par semaine :
10 (Temps partiel)
Lieu :
680, rue Sherbrooke
Superviseur :
Professeur(e) adjointe(e) chercheur(e)
Date de début de l’emploi :
2025-09-22
Date de fin de l’emploi :
2025-10-31
Date limite pour postuler :
Ce poste est couvert par la convention collective de l’Association des employés de recherche de l’Université McGill (AMURE).
L’Université McGill recrute sur la base du mérite et s’est fermement engagée à promouvoir et instaurer l’équité et la diversité au sein de sa communauté. Nous accueillons favorablement les demandes d’emploi des personnes racisées et de minorités visibles, des femmes, des personnes autochtones, des personnes handicapées, des minorités ethniques, des personnes de toute orientation et identité sexuelles, ainsi que toute personne possédant les aptitudes et les connaissances lui permettant de travailler en collaboration avec diverses communautés. L’Université McGill met en œuvre un programme d’équité en matière d’emploi et invite les membres des groupes visés à indiquer leur appartenance à ces derniers dans leur dossier de candidature. Les personnes handicapées qui pourraient avoir besoin d’accommodements à n’importe quelle étape du processus de candidature sont invitées à communiquer en toute confidentialité,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.