Research Assistant 1

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Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Job Description: The Research Assistant 1 will: Conduct online research about Black teachers in Montreal and assist with report preparation and dissemination of emerging findings Assist with REB application process Work with Principal Investigator and team to develop relevant system for presenting research data Assist with analysis of archival data Attend team meetings (virtual) Communicate with other RAs Opportunity to assist the Principal Investigator and national research team to prepare interim presentations and reports Work with undergraduate RA to prepare social media and other research output Assist with preparations for knowledge mobilization events and activities Qualifications Required (skills and abilities, education, language skills): Strong knowledge of theoretical and methodological frameworks of Black radical tradition/thought and/or decolonial thought and/or Critical Theory/Critical Race Theory Fluently bilingual (French-English) Excellent written, communication, organizational, and collaboration/teamwork skills Awareness of community-based and participatory research methodologies. Experience in such projects or working with Black communities an asset Experience using NVivo qualitative analysis software an asset. Education/experience requirements Bachelor's Degree Immediate Supervisor: Prof. Philip S. S. Howard Schedule/hours : 6 hours per week Appointment Dates : June 29 - August 31, 2026 Hourly rate : $30.54/hr This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement. 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. Hourly Salary: $30.54 Hours per Week: 6 (Part time) Location: Education Building Supervisor: Associate Professor Position Start Date: 2026-06-29 Position End Date: 2026-08-31 Deadline to Apply: 2026-07-01 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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