Assistant/Assistant de recherche - SPJ - Ouranos718

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McGill University is hiring a mid-level Assistant/Assistant de recherche - SPJ - Ouranos718. This is a full-time role in Day, Chancellor,Hall. posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job Description

Prof. Sébastien Jodoin is seeking to recruit two research assistants to work part-time during the 2026-2027 academic year.

The research assistants will conduct legal and policy research, collect and analyze data, co-author research publications, provide editing and formatting assistance, and develop materials for policymakers and community members. They may also be invited to participate in, and present research, at conferences and meetings held in Canada or abroad. The research assistants will be assigned to work on an applied research project addressing the diffusion and impact of rights-based climate litigation or the impacts of climate change for people with disabilities in the Montreal metropolitan region (https://www.ouranos.ca/fr/projets-publications/rien-sur-nous-sans-nous).

Hourly rate: 21-23 CAD (depending on prior training and experience)

Qualifications

Required:

• Excellent legal analysis and writing skills, in both English and French

• Excellent oral communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines

• Strong initiative and sound judgment

• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills

• Strong attention to detail

For one position: fluency in French and training and experience in qualitative research methods, particularly coding interviews or other qualitative data, is required.

For the other position: training and experience in quantitative research methods is required.

Assets:

• Knowledge of or prior experience in disability, health, climate adaptation, or environmental justice

• For one position: experience with survey research is an asset.

Applicants should submit their CV, transcripts, and brief statement outlining their interest in one or more of these positions.

Deadline: August 13th, 2026 at 5pm

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Description du poste

Le professeur Sébastien Jodoin souhaite recruter deux auxiliaires de recherche pour travailler à temps partiel durant l'année universitaire 2026-2027.

Les auxiliaires de recherche effectueront de la recherche juridique et politique, recueilleront et analyseront des données, coécriront des publications de recherche, fourniront un soutien à la révision et à la mise en forme de documents, et élaboreront du matériel destiné aux décideurs politiques et aux membres de la communauté. Ils pourraient également être invités à participer à des conférences et à des rencontres tenues au Canada ou à l'étranger, et à y présenter leurs travaux de recherche. Les auxiliaires de recherche seront affectés à un projet de recherche appliquée portant sur la diffusion et les répercussions des litiges climatiques fondés sur les droits, ou sur les impacts des changements climatiques pour les personnes en situation de handicap dans la région métropolitaine de Montréal (https://www.ouranos.ca/fr/projets-publications/rien-sur-nous-sans-nous).

Taux horaire : 21 à 23 CAD (en fonction de la formation et de l'expérience acquises)

Qualifications

Exigences :

Excellentes compétences en analyse juridique et en rédaction, en anglais et en français
Excellentes habiletés de communication orale
Capacité démontrée à respecter les échéances
Grand sens de l'initiative et bon jugement
Excellentes habiletés interpersonnelles et de collaboration
Souci marqué du détail

Pour l'un des postes : la maîtrise du français et une formation et une expérience en méthodes de recherche qualitative, notamment le codage d'entrevues ou d'autres données qualitatives, sont exigées.

Pour l'autre poste : une formation et une expérience en méthodes de recherche systématique ou quantitative sont exigées.

Atouts :

Connaissance ou expérience préalable dans les domaines du climat, du handicap, de la santé ou de la justice environnementale
Pour l'un des postes : l’expérience avec l’administration de sondage est un atout.

Les candidats sont invités à envoyer leur CV, leurs relevés de notes et une brève lettre de motivation expliquant leur intérêt pour l'un ou plusieurs de ces postes.

Date limite : 13 août 2026 à 17 h

Hourly Salary:

$21.00

Hours per Week:

8 (Part time)

Location:

Day, Chancellor,Hall

Supervisor:

Associate Professor

Position Start Date:

2026-09-01

Position End Date:

2027-04-01

Deadline to Apply:

2026-08-13

This position is covered by the Association of McGill 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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

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