CUPE - Fall2026 - Research Assistant

Position Details

Location: 200 Lees Block A

Faculty: Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences

Unit: Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences_ST and casuals

Supervisor: Eliane Dionne

Work Start Date: October 01, 2026

Work End Date: December 31, 2026

Total Work Hours: 120

Method of Delivery: Online

Language of Work: Anglais | English, Français | French

About the Role

The Research Assistant (RA) will assist with a systematic review of mathematical assessments used with elementary school-aged children. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, implementing the search strategy, managing references and duplicate records, screening studies for eligibility, extracting and analyzing data, and collaborating with an Honours thesis student throughout the review process. The RA will participate in regular meetings with the supervisor and contribute to maintaining the methodological rigor of the project.

Compensation

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor: $33.83 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.

Additional Information

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.

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