Research Assistant

Job summary

Lead student research for a project on social citizenship and skilled migration, including literature synthesis, reference management, research ethics, and quantitative and qualitative research design. Conduct data collection and analysis, support project management, and help calibrate the research team.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver Faculty: Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences Unit: School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies_Elke Winter_JM Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE) Posting Type: Recherche / Research Course Title: N/A Course Code: N/A Section: Supervisor name (if known): Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/21 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/03 Description of tasks (hours): Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work. Recherche / Research:0 Préparation / Preparation:0 Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0 Correction - Notation / Grading:0 Surveillance / Proctoring:0 Formation / Training:0 Autre / Other:0 Number of positions: 1 Expected Enrolment: N/A Work Start Date: January 15, 2027 Work End Date: April 30, 2027 Total Work Hours: 120 Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027) Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay. Method of Delivery: N/A Language of Work: Anglais | English Requirements and Nature of Work: Nature of Work: Lead student researcher for a project on social citizenship and skilled migration. Assistance is needed for literature syntheses, Endnote reference management software, research ethics, quantitative (statistical analysis, e.g. SPSS, Stata) and qualitative research design (semi-structured interviews, NVivo-assisted analysis), data collection, and analysis, as well as for project management and team calibration. Qualifications: Doctoral studies in sociology or related discipline, experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, excellent writing skills in English are a MUST, knowledge of German and French are assets. Student must be able to commit to staying on the project for a minimum of 2 years. Additional Information and/or Comments: All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more. The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need. Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

What you’ll do

Lead student research for a project on social citizenship and skilled migration, including literature synthesis, reference management, research ethics, and quantitative and qualitative research design. Conduct data collection and analysis, support project management, and help calibrate the research team.

Requirements

Doctoral studies in sociology or a related discipline and experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods are required, along with excellent English writing skills. German and French are assets, and applicants must be able to commit to the project for at least two years.

Listed skills

• Qualitative research · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Literature Synthesis
• EndNote
• Research Ethics
• Quantitative Research
• Statistical Analysis
• SPSS
• Stata
• Qualitative Research
• Research Design
• Semi-Structured Interviews
• NVivo
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Team Calibration
• Academic Writing
• English Language
• Innovation
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• German Language
• French Language
• Writing
• Research
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Sociology
• Teaching
• SPSS (Statistical Software)
• Social Sciences
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Reference Management Software

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Data & Analytics
• Education
• Research Assistant
• Survey and Market Research Interviewers
• Social Science Research Assistants

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