Assistant de Recherche

University of Ottawa; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian university is seeking a Research Assistant for the 2025 Fall Semester. The role involves conducting research, formatting texts, and updating databases. Qualifications include being a graduate student in a relevant field and bilingual in English and French. This position offers an hourly pay rate of $50.25 for graduate students and $31.89 for undergraduates, with a total of 130 work hours expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate student in social sciences, history, philosophy, or geography preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and French at a university level.
• Experience with various software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Nvivo.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on bibliographic databases (30%).
• Format and edit texts (20%).
• Update databases (30%).
• Support knowledge mobilization events.

Skills

Writing in English

Speaking in French

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Familiarity with Nvivo

Education

Graduate student in social sciences, history, philosophy, or geography

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 15, 2025 (13 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR27318

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2025 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

École d'études sociologiques et anthropologiques_Stéphanie Gaudet_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:

July 31, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE :

August 15, 2025

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:0Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

N/A

Work Start Date:

September 02, 2025

Work End Date:

December 31, 2025

Total Work Hours:

130

Language of Work:

Français | French

Graduate Hourly Rate:

50.25

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

31.89

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature du travail:

Soutien à la recherche :
Faire de la recherche sur des banques de données bibliographiques (30%);
Mettre en page et éditer des textes (20%);
Mettre à jour les banques de données (30%);
Soutien à des événements de mobilisation des connaissances

Qualifications:

Étudiant (e) diplômé en sciences sociales, en histoire, en philosophie ou en géographie (de préférence)

Capacité d’écrire, de lire et parler en anglais et en français (niveau universitaire)

Capacité de travailler avec différents logiciels, dont Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Nvivo

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.

time left to apply End Date: August 6, 2025 (4 days left to apply)

time left to apply End Date: August 15, 2025 (13 days left to apply)

time left to apply End Date: August 7, 2025 (5 days left to apply)

About us

Put your classroom learning into practice. When you work at uOttawa, you will be exposed to a wide variety of projects, building your skills and experience while making a difference in your community.

Work on campus

Working on campus means you can minimize travel time and have more time to study and socialize! You’ll also have an opportunity to earn employment references and build meaningful connections that last.