Student Research Assistant

McGill University; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading research university in Ottawa is seeking a part-time student research assistant to assist with various research activities including data collection and analysis. The ideal candidate is a graduate student with experience in research, data analysis skills, and excellent organizational abilities. This in-person position offers an hourly salary of $25.06, requiring English proficiency. The position runs from September 2025 to August 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in research.
• Experience with data analysis and relevant software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility for interdisciplinary projects.
• Ability to engage with people in-person.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ethics submission and participant recruitment.
• Conduct data collection including literature reviews, surveys, interviews.
• Perform data analysis and draft submissions to journals.

Skills

Research experience

Data analysis (qualitative and/or quantitative)

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

Graduate student in relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

SPSS

NVivo

Job description

Overview

Position Summary: The student research assistant should be a graduate student in one of the following academic disciplines or equivalent: bioethics/ ethics, law, sociology, data science, political science, and/or public health. The candidate should be prepared to assist with all stages of research including: ethics submission, participant recruitment, data collection (e.g. literature reviews, surveys, interviews, focus groups), data analysis, and the drafting, copy-editing and source-checking of submissions to high impact peer reviewed law, bioethics, social scientific and scientific journals.

Qualifications

1. Previous experience in research
2. Experience with data analysis (qualitative and/or quantitative) and relevant software (e.g. Excel, SPSS, NVivo).
3. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
4. Flexibility for working on interdisciplinary projects.
5. Possess excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work in a team and be comfortable engaging with people in-person.
6. This is an in-person position.
7. Proficient in English and beginners French.

Assets

• Training in qualitative research methods.
• Relevant experience in conducting empirical qualitative fieldwork including interviews, surveys, and/or focus groups.
• Proficiency with qualitative coding/analysis and relevant software (e.g. NVivo, Lime).
• Familiarity with EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) considerations in research design and implementation.
• Health policy experience.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Details

Hourly Salary: $25.06

Hours per Week: 24 (Part time)

Location: Penfield 740

Supervisor: Professor

Position Start Date: 2025-09-29

Position End Date: 2026-08-31

Deadline to Apply: 2025-09-26

This position is covered by the Association ofMcGill University Research Employees(AMURE) collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].