Research Assistant

McGill University • Sherbrooke, QC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy at McGill University is seeking applications for a part-time junior analyst position with expertise in collecting and analyzing qualitative data on the Quebec information ecosystem. The candidate will be joining the Centre at a stimulating time of growth and expansion and will help drive a growing research agenda through data collection and review. In particular, the candidate will support the Centre’s efforts in monitoring the October 2026 provincial election in Québec. The successful applicant will have: experience collecting, labeling, and analyzing data to answer social scientific research questions; communication skills to coordinate with team members to build a consistent dataset; basic familiarity with the Quebec (social) media ecosystem; experience working with social media data, including designing, collecting, managing, sharing, and analyzing data in an efficient manner; and, the ability to communicate effectively in French.

Requirements

• Experience collecting, labeling, and analyzing data to answer social scientific research questions.
• Communication skills to coordinate with team members to build a consistent dataset.
• Basic familiarity with the Quebec (social) media ecosystem.
• Experience working with social media data, including designing, collecting, managing, sharing, and analyzing data in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in French.
• 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

• Extend the seedlist used in the Quebec information ecosystem analysis by collecting and analyzing data on relevant entities.
• Through an avatar-based methodology, scan and document content across major social media platforms in relation to the Quebec 2026 election.
• Communicate findings with team members, receive feedback, and converge on defensible conclusions.
• Provide general support to the Centre’s research activities where needed.

Benefits

• McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed