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Research Assistant

Montréal, QC
$30/hourly
Mid Level
part_time

About the role

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The Media Ecosystem Observatory at McGill University is seeking applications for a part-time junior analyst position with expertise in collecting and analyzing qualitative data on the Canadian information ecosystem. 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 collecting, labeling, and analyzing data to answer social scientific research questions
  • communication skills to coordinate with team members to build a consistent dataset
  • basic familiarity with the Canadian media ecosystem
  • experience working with social media data, including designing, collecting, managing, sharing, and analyzing data in an efficient manner

The successful applicant may have:

  • the ability to communicate effectively in French

Specific duties:

Under the direction of the Media Ecosystem Observatory leadership, the successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties:

  • Extend the seedlist used in the Canadian information ecosystem analysis by collecting and analyzing data on relevant entities;
  • Communicate findings with team members, receive feedback, and converge on defensible conclusions;
  • Provide general support to the Centre’s research activities where needed.

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.

Hourly Salary:

$29.87

Hours per Week:

40 (Part time)

Location:

Sherbrooke 680

Supervisor:

Assistant Professor (Research)

Position Start Date:

2025-09-01

Position End Date:

2025-12-15

Deadline to Apply:

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,

accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca

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