CUPE – Winter 2027 – TA – EPI5143

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

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking a Teaching Assistant/Tres Tutor for the EPI-5143 Epidemiological Research Using Large Databases course. The TA will prepare and present lecture material, mark weekly SAS/R assignments, invigilate the final exam and assist students during weekly labs and help sessions.

The role requires demonstrated SAS and R expertise, strong graphics skills, Git/Github experience, and excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Expertise in SAS statistical programming language.
• Expertise in R statistical programming language.
• Experience generating high-quality statistical graphics.
• Familiarity with good coding practices.
• Experience with Git and Github.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Successful completion of the EPI5143 course with high marks would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting course lecture material.
• Marking weekly assignments consisting primarily of SAS and R coding exercises, preparing, invigilating and marking final exam.
• Providing assistance to students during a weekly computer lab/interactive help session and by appointment.
• Managing the course website and Github repository through which assignments will be submitted, marked and returned to students.

Skills

SAS

R

Statistics

Statistical graphics

Git

Github

Organization

Communication

Tools

Git

Github

Job description

Posting Reason

Posting Reason: New Position

Location

Main Campus, Smyth, Alta Vista, General Hospital, CHEO Campuses

Session

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty

Faculté de médecine/ Faculty of Medicine

Unit

Faculty Payroll - Students and Casuals

Job Classification

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title

Epidemiological Research Using Large Databases

Course Code

EPI-5143

Section

Supervisor name (if known): Dr. Steve Hawken

Date Posted

2026/11/09

Applications deadline

2026/11/28

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:5
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:25
• Correction - Notation / Grading:50
• Surveillance / Proctoring:5
• Formation / Training:0
• Autre / Other:0

Number of positions: 1

Expected Enrolment: 20

Work Start Date

January 11, 2027

Work End Date

May 15, 2027

Total Work Hours

85

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

in person

Language of Work

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

Nature of Work

• Preparing and presenting course lecture material
• Marking weekly assignments consisting primarily of SAS and R coding exercises, preparing, invigilating and marking final exam
• Providing assistance to students during a weekly computer lab/interactive help session and by appointment
• Managing the course website and Github repository through which assignments will be submitted, marked and returned to students

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in SAS statistical programming language
• Demonstrated expertise in R statistical programming language
• Experience with generating high-quality statistical graphics
• Familiarity with good coding/programming practices
• Experience with Git and Github
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Successful Completion of the EPI5143 course with high marks would be considered an asset

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. 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.

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University Description

The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science and the humanities make uOttawa a unique place to learn, grow and excel. The University of Ottawa aspires to employing a staff that fully represents the diversity of Canada's population. As a result, it is committed to employment equity principles and aims to provide an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. The University of Ottawa offers a generous pay and benefits package that includes a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program.