Research Assistant

Job summary

The Research Assistant will support the scholarly activities of the Centre for International Policy Studies by taking analytical notes during conferences and seminars. They will also draft reports, briefing notes, and assist with academic coordination and research content production.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne Faculty: Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences Unit: École d'études politiques_Éric Champagne_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): 2026/09/09 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/22 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: September 23, 2026 Work End Date: December 04, 2026 Total Work Hours: 55 Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $32.84 ou/or $51.75 (Sept. 2025 - Aug. 2026) The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31. Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay. These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification. Language of Work: Anglais | English Requirements and Nature of Work: Nature of Work: The Research Assistant will support the scholarly activities of the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS). Responsibilities include taking analytical notes during conferences and seminars, drafting reports and briefing notes, and supporting research content production. The assistant will also contribute to gathering and organizing relevant information and may assist with academic coordination with speakers as part of event intellectual preparation. Qualifications: Excellent writing and synthesis skills (French and English); Strong analytical skills and ability to produce structured notes; Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks; Interest in public policy and international issues. 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

The Research Assistant will support the scholarly activities of the Centre for International Policy Studies by taking analytical notes during conferences and seminars. They will also draft reports, briefing notes, and assist with academic coordination and research content production.

Requirements

Candidates must possess excellent writing and synthesis skills in both French and English, along with strong analytical abilities. The role requires the capacity to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and demonstrate an interest in public policy and international issues.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Writing
• Synthesis
• Analytical skills
• Note taking
• Report drafting
• Briefing notes
• Research content production
• Academic coordination
• Public policy
• International issues
• Time management
• Employment Equity
• Policy Studies
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Analytical Skills
• Research
• Teaching
• Content Creation
• Creativity
• English Language
• Innovation
• Public Policies
• Social Sciences
• Coordinating
• Teamwork

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