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Research Assistant

University of Ottawa logoUniversity of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
Deadline: 2026/10/27
Posted: Oct 16, 2026

NL Highlights

Engage participants and meticulously collect data for research projects.
Conduct comprehensive literature searches and reviews to inform research direction.
Manage research protocols and data, and draft manuscripts for publication.

Details

Reference

JR40130

Salary & Funding

$33.83 or $53.31 per hour, depending on student status (undergraduate or graduate), plus vacation and statutory pay.

Duration

January 1, 2027 to April 2, 2027

Contact Info

School of Psychology_Serena Corsini-Munt_JM

Eligibility

BA/BSc complete
Relevant content experience and/or expertise in chronic pelvic pain, patient autonomy, sexual health
Experience with dyadic analyses
Proficient knowledge of Qualtrics and SPSS

Next Steps

1
Submit application before 2026/10/27.
2
Complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University if hired.
3
Notify of any particular adaptive measures required for the selection process if invited.
4
Contact the academic unit to communicate accommodation needs if you have a disability.

Opportunity Overview

TITLE

Research Assistant

Posting Reason

New Position

Location where work is to be performed

Main Campus

Session

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty

Facult des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit

School of Psychology_Serena Corsini-Munt_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)

2026/10/13

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/27

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
  • Pr paration / Preparation:0
  • Contact avec tudiants / 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

janvier 01, 2027

Work End Date

avril 02, 2027

Total Work Hours

65

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, Fran ais | French

Requirements and Nature of Work

Responsibilities:

  • Participant engagement and data collection;
  • Literature search and review;
  • Development and maintenance of ethics protocols;
  • Management of research protocols and data management;
  • Data analyses;
  • Manuscript drafting (in English).

Qualifications:

  • BA/BSc complete;
  • Relevant content experience and/or expertise in chronic pelvic pain, patient autonomy, sexual health;
  • Experience with dyadic analyses;
  • Proficient knowledge of Qualtrics and SPSS.

Other comments or notes:

Preference for those applying to both contracts (Fall and Winter).

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, 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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