CUPE - Fall 2026 - Research Assistant - Katherine Moreau - 130 h

uottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 5,712,000 - 8,989,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking a Research Assistant (CUPE) to support a Vista Grant application in both English and French. The student will collaborate with investigators in the Faculty of Education and assist with grant-related tasks on the Main Campus.

The role is a fixed-term position from September 15, 2026 to December 22, 2026, with total hours 130 and pay at student rates: undergraduate rate at $31.89/hour or graduate rate at $50.25/hour, with retroactive adjustments under the collective

Qualifications

• Fluent bilingual English/French for grant applications.
• Experience collaborating with investigators and stakeholders in experiential learning.
• Must be a student at University of Ottawa.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Vista Grant application in English and French.
• Collaborate with investigators and the Methods Lab in the Faculty of Education.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Stakeholder engagement

Grant application support

Job description

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty: Faculté d'éducation / Faculty of Education

Unit: ST_Katherine Moreau

Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type: Recherche / Research

Course Title: n/a

Course Code: n/a

Section:

Supervisor name (if known): Katherine Moreau

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/01

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/15

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: septembre 15, 2026

Work End Date: décembre 22, 2026

Total Work Hours: 130

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)

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:

The student will assist with a Vista Grant application in both French and English and collaborate with the investigators. The student must be fluently bilingual and have work experience with stakeholders (CDEL) in experiential learning at the University of Ottawa and from the Methods Lab in the Faculty of Education.

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.