Research Assistant

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 5,889,000 - 9,267,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking a Research Assistant (CUPE) to develop a longitudinal Canadian workers dataset using restricted data at the RDC. You will merge datasets, clean data and run analyses with R, documenting progress with reproducible scripts.

The role requires enrollment in a graduate economics program, with ability to communicate data cleaning tasks to supervising professors and to work independently.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a graduate degree in economics.
• Good basis in coding in R and RStudio.
• Ability to communicate data cleaning tasks to the professors.

Responsibilities

• Create a longitudinal dataset of Canadian workers using restricted data.
• Merge additional datasets into the worker panel.
• Clean and analyze the longitudinal data with reproducible scripts.
• Meet with professors to document progress and seek guidance.

Skills

R programming

Data cleaning

Data analysis

Git / GitHub

RStudio

Education

Enrolled in a graduate degree in economics

Tools

RStudio

Git

GitHub

Job description

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty: Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit: Department of Economics_Vincent Thivierge_JM

Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type: Recherche / Research

Course Title: N/A

Course Code: N/A

Section: Supervisor name (if known): Nicholas Rivers and Vincent Thivierge

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/11

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/24

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: September 01, 2026

Work End Date: December 22, 2026

Total Work Hours: 130

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

Requirements and Nature of Work: Responsibilities: The research assistant will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to: Creating a longitudinal dataset of Canadian workers using restricted access data at the uOttawa RDC. Merging additional datasets to the worker panel. Cleaning and analysis the resulting longitudinal data. Developing reproducible scripts using the statistical language R. Meeting with the professors to document the progress in the tasks and proactively seek guidance if needed.

Qualifications: Enrolled in a graduate degree in economics. The candidate should have a good basis in coding in R and RStudio and the ability to communicate the data cleaning tasks to the professors effectively. Preferred qualifications Experience with data cleaning with R and RStudio. Experience with using version control softwares such as Git, and online repository tools such as GitHub. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently.

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.

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.