CUPE - Fall 2026/Winter 2027 - Research Assistant - Minahil Asim - 95 h

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Research Assistant (CUPE) to support grant preparation at the Faculty of Education on the Main Campus. The position runs from November 15, 2026 to January 31, 2027, with 95 total hours and hourly rates depending on student level.

Undergrad students will be paid at the lower rate, graduate students at the higher rate. Training and duties will be defined in a work description negotiated with the supervising professor.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as undergraduate or graduate student.
• Experience with grant proposals is a plus.
• Ability to work with data and datasets.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grant applications and data analysis.
• Contribute to drafting and revising project sections.
• Coordinate with supervising professor on timelines.

Skills

Grant writing

Research assistant

Academic writing

Education

Undergrad/Grad student

Job description

Position Summary

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_Minahil Asim

Job Details

• Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE)
• Posting Type: Recherche / Research
• Course Title: n/a
• Course Code: n/a
• Section: (blank)
• Supervisor name (if known): Minahil Asim
• Date Posted: 2026/10/26
• Applications must be received before: 2026/11/09
• Number of positions: 1
• Expected Enrolment: n/a
• Work Start Date: novembre 15, 2026
• Work End Date: janvier 31, 2027
• Total Work Hours: 95
• Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)
• Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.
• Method of Delivery: N/A
• Language of Work: Anglais | English

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

Requirements and Nature of Work

'The student will help me put together a grant application. It will include working on the detailed description and doing additional analysis with existing datasets to strengthen the application.'

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.

Benefits

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