Assistant de Rechecrhe

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa, located on the Main Campus, invites applications for a Research Assistant (CUPE) for the 2026 Fall Semester. The work includes updating a literature review, recruiting study participants, coding interviews, transcribing and analyzing qualitative data.

Hourly rates apply: undergraduate positions at 32.84 CAD/hour and graduate positions at 51.75 CAD/hour, with retro pay as per the CUPE 2626 agreement.

Qualifications

• Capacité élevée en rédaction, analyse de données qualitatives et en recherche documentaire.
• Maîtrise en sciences sociales requise.

Responsibilities

• Nature of Work: Le travail consistera à mettre à jour une recension des écrits, participer au recrutement de participants à la recherche, faire la codification d’entrevue et participer à la transcription et à l’analyse des données qualitatives.

Skills

Rédaction

Analyse de données qualitatives

Recherche documentaire

Education

Maîtrise en sciences sociales

Job description

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 de service social_Sébastien Savard_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): 2026/08/20

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/03

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: September 08, 2026

Work End Date: December 04, 2026

Total Work Hours: 130

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: Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of Work: Le travail consistera à mettre à jour une recension des écrits, participer au recrutement de participants à la recherche, faire la codification d’entrevue et participer à la transcription et à l’analyse des données qualitatives.

Qualifications:

Capacité élevée en rédaction, analyse de données qualitatives et en recherche documentaire. Maîtrise en sciences sociales.

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.

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