CUPE – Fall 2026 - NSG - Research Assistant - Post-Colonial Hub

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is hiring a CUPE Research Assistant for the 2026 Fall term. The position is located at 200 Lees Block A and supports the Faculty of Health Sciences in the Research area.

Work starts September 14, 2026, and ends December 31, 2026, with a total of 28 hours of work. Pay is hourly, with rates of CAD 32.84 and CAD 51.75 depending on student status, paid under the CUPE 2626 agreement. English and French are the working languages.

Qualifications

• Research activities are the primary focus of this CUPE position.
• Experience assisting with university-level research projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research / Research: 28 hours per week as part of the CUPE Research Assistant role.

Skills

Research

Job description

Job Details

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: 200 Lees Block A

Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty: Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences

Unit: Recherche, École des sciences infirmières_ÉT et occasionnels

Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type: Recherche / Research

Course Title: Dr. Wendy Gifford / Dr. Thomas Foth

Course Code: N/A

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/27

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/10

Tasks & Hours

• Recherche / Research:28
• 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 14, 2026

Work End Date: December 31, 2026

Total Work Hours: 28

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, Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

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.

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