Research Assistant
University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON
•Onsite
About The Position
The research assistant will assist Professor Paul Robinson of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs with a project on the topic of ‘Russian defeatism’. This research will investigate Russian oppositionists who have sought their country’s defeat in war, spanning from the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) to the current war in Ukraine. The position is for the 2024 Spring/Summer Semester, with a work start date of June 01, 2026, and an end date of August 31, 2026. The total work hours are 118.49.
Requirements
- Good knowledge of the Russian language.
Responsibilities
- Identify articles relevant to the topic in historical newspapers available in digital form.
- Find relevant material in the social media accounts of contemporary defeatists (e.g., Telegram channels and Twitter/X accounts), as well as other materials published in digital form (websites, etc.).
- Carry out other research that becomes necessary as the project develops.
- Organize the collected materials in an accessible form for easy location of specific information and to understand the relevance of the collected materials to the research questions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Group insurance coverage
- Employee and family assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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