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Assist with research for a project on apocalyptic politics, including case studies, literature reviews, and media scans. Proofread project materials.

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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: Graduate School of Public and International Affairs_Nomi Claire Lazar_JM Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE) Posting Type: Recherche / Research Course Title: N/A Course Code: N/A Section: Supervisor name (if known): Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/24 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/07 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: October 08, 2026 Work End Date: December 22, 2026 Total Work Hours: 120 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: N/A Language of Work: Anglais | English Requirements and Nature of Work: Nature of Work: The RA will assist with research, case studies, literature reviews, media scans, and proof reading for a project on apocalyptic politics. Qualifications: Skills required include excellent research skills, facility with complex theoretical literature, clear writing, an eye for detail and ability to self-manage a project. This position would be ideal for an doctoral student or advanced MA student. Most material will be in English, however knowledge of French or other languages is 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; you can click here to find out more. 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.

What you’ll do

Assist with research for a project on apocalyptic politics, including case studies, literature reviews, and media scans. Proofread project materials.

Requirements

Requires excellent research skills, facility with complex theoretical literature, clear writing, attention to detail, and the ability to self-manage a project. The position is ideal for a doctoral student or advanced master's student; knowledge of French or other languages is an asset.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Research
• Complex Theoretical Literature
• Writing
• Attention To Detail
• Project Self-Management
• Literature Reviews
• Case Studies
• Media Scans
• Proofreading
• Employment Equity
• Case Study
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Teaching
• Creativity
• English Language
• French Language
• Innovation
• International Relations
• Social Sciences
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Research Assistant
• Survey and Market Research Interviewers
• Social Science Research Assistants