CUPE - Winter 2026 - Research Assistant
About The Position
The Research Assistant will be part of a multidisciplinary meta-research team, primarily focused on a SSHRC-funded scoping review examining research related to Black communities in Canada. Specific duties include: Supporting the systematic screening of English and French articles (titles, abstracts, and full texts) according to established inclusion and exclusion criteria Preparing and updating data extraction tables, tracking documents, and progress summaries Assisting with the organization and management of bibliographic records and screening workflows Contributing to thematic synthesis and bibliometric analysis Attending research team meetings and maintaining organized records of completed work Previous experience conducting scoping reviews and bilingualism in French and English, both written and spoken, are required.
Requirements
- Previous experience conducting scoping reviews
- Bilingualism in French and English, both written and spoken
Responsibilities
- Supporting the systematic screening of English and French articles (titles, abstracts, and full texts) according to established inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Preparing and updating data extraction tables, tracking documents, and progress summaries
- Assisting with the organization and management of bibliographic records and screening workflows
- Contributing to thematic synthesis and bibliometric analysis
- Attending research team meetings and maintaining organized records of completed work
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.
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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
