CUPE - Fall2026 - Research Assistant

Job summary

The Research Assistant will conduct a systematic review of mathematical assessments for elementary school children, including search strategy implementation and data analysis. They will also manage references, screen studies for eligibility, and collaborate with an Honours thesis student.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: 200 Lees Block A Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne Faculty: Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences Unit: Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences_ST and casuals Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE) Posting Type: Recherche / Research Course Title: N/A Course Code: N/A Section: Supervisor name (if known): Eliane Dionne Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/24 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/12/31 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 01, 2026 Work End Date: December 31, 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: Online Language of Work: Anglais | English, Français | French Requirements and Nature of Work: 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. 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

The Research Assistant will conduct a systematic review of mathematical assessments for elementary school children, including search strategy implementation and data analysis. They will also manage references, screen studies for eligibility, and collaborate with an Honours thesis student.

Requirements

The role requires the ability to manage research data and maintain methodological rigor throughout the review process. Candidates must be able to work effectively with a supervising professor and an Honours thesis student.

Listed skills

• Data analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Systematic review
• Mathematical assessments
• Data analysis
• Reference management
• Research methodology
• Academic collaboration
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Teaching
• Creativity
• English Language
• French Language
• Health Sciences
• Innovation
• Mathematics
• Rehabilitation
• Teamwork

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• Science & Research
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