Student Research Assistants

McGill University; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Ottawa is seeking a Student Research Assistant to conduct legal research and assist in drafting policies. The ideal candidate is pursuing a law degree and has a strong interest in health care law. This part-time position offers a competitive hourly wage of $27.61 and requires fluency in English with working knowledge of French.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a law degree with a competitive GPA.
• Demonstrated interest in health care law and policy.
• Familiarity with comparative law methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews of legal and policy aspects.
• Analyze provincial and national legal documents.
• Assist in drafting policy for stakeholders.

Skills

Health care law and policy interest

Comparative law methodologies

English fluency

Working knowledge of French

Education

Pursuing a law degree

Tools

Copy editing experience

Legal source checking

Job description

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Overview

Position: Student Research Assistant

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews of legal, social and policy aspects of genomic research, precision medicine and open science (data sharing).
• Analyze and compare provincial, national and international legal documents on the above-mentioned topic.
• Assist in the development and drafting of policy for relevant stakeholders (public, professionals, health institutions, researchers, research ethics boards, etc.).
• Assist in the researching, drafting, copy-editing and source-checking of submissions to peer reviewed law, bioethics and scientific journals.
• Attend project meetings.
• Support teaching activities, when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the team at the Centre of Genomics and Policy.
• Perform any other activity assigned by the research supervisor.
• This is an in-person position.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a law degree with a competitive GPA.
• Demonstrated interest in health care law and policy, health research regulation, regulation of health professionals, emerging technologies and/or privacy law.
• Familiarity with comparative law methodologies.
• Experience with copy editing, reference formatting, and legal source checking is an asset.
• Background in biology, informatics fields, and/or bioethics is an asset.
• Works well in a team; meticulous; fluent in English and working knowledge of French.

Note: Before applying, you must be 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: $27.61
• Hours per Week: 24 (Part time)
• Location: Penfield 740
• Supervisor: Associate Professor
• Position Start Date: 2025-09-29
• Position End Date: 2026-08-31
• Deadline to Apply: 2025-09-20
• This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

Equity and accessibility: 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].