CUPE - Research Assistant - John Ranellucci - Fall 2026/Winter 2027 - 260h

uottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 12,117,000 - 19,095,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks a Research Assistant (CUPE) to support education research on Main Campus. The role runs Oct 1, 2026 to Apr 2, 2027, totaling 260 work hours. Undergraduate students earn the lower rate; graduates the higher rate, with two hourly rates published for Sept. 2026–Aug. 2027.

Responsibilities include qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, and drafting sections of the project report under supervision. All University policies apply.

Qualifications

• Analyzing qualitative data
• Literature reviews
• Drafting sections of project report

Responsibilities

• Analyzing qualitative data
• Drafting sections of project report
• Literature reviews

Skills

Qualitative data analysis

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_John Ranellucci

Job Classification

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type

Recherche / Research

Course Title

n/a

Course Code

n/a

Supervisor name (if known)

John Ranellucci

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/09/18

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/01

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

October 01, 2026

Work End Date

April 02, 2027

Total Work Hours

260

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

Requirements and Nature of Work

Description of Duties

• Analyzing qualitative data
• Drafting sections of project report
• Literature reviews

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.