Research Assistant

University of Ottawa • Lexington, MA

35d • $32 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Nature of Work: – Conduct an extensive literature review of the national and international research, policy and programs on the processing of cases in Bail Court. - Carry out 50-60 hours of bail court observations in both video remand court and show cause hearings in the Ottawa Courthouse (161 Elgin Street, Ottawa). - Code preliminary quantitative and qualitative data on the processing as well as the outcomes of observed bail cases.

Requirements

• Graduate-level knowledge of the operation of bail court in Canada, as well as the relevant legislative, judicial, policy and scholarly research/literature on the topic
• Minimum of 75-100 hours of bail court observations conducted in an Ontario bail court
• Direct experience in the collection, coding and analyses of quantitative and qualitative data on the routine processing of bail court cases (including both first appearance cases and show cause hearings)
• General knowledge of international trends and practices
• Experience with SPSS/STATA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an extensive literature review of the national and international research, policy and programs on the processing of cases in Bail Court.
• Carry out 50-60 hours of bail court observations in both video remand court and show cause hearings in the Ottawa Courthouse (161 Elgin Street, Ottawa).
• Code preliminary quantitative and qualitative data on the processing as well as the outcomes of observed bail cases.

Benefits

• The University of Ottawa offers a generous pay and benefits package that includes a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees