Research Assistant 2

McGill University • Harrington, QC

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Peter Guo‑hua Fu School of Architecture is seeking a qualified and motivated candidate to support the Turkiye Earthquake Memory Project (TEMP). The project is a collaborative online repository that documents how Türkiye has understood and remembered earthquakes over the past century, offering perspectives beyond official narratives through the lenses of disaster studies, built‑environment history, and memory studies.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Advanced proficiency in Turkish and English
• Proficiency in GIS and architectural modeling and visualization software
• Academic training or specialization in one or more of the following areas: Disaster Studies, Oral History, Earthquakes, Post‑Disaster Reconstruction
• Must be authorized to work in Canada
• Willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located
• English communication both verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing development of the Turkiye Earthquake Memory Project (TEMP)
• Analyze and interpret primary data and produce map‑based visualizations
• Edit, update, and maintain the project website
• Assist with the preparation and development of future grant applications
• Contribute to research organization and documentation as needed

Benefits

• This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level