Research Assistant 1

Job information Research Assistant 1 from the Company McGill University, this latest Research Assistant 1 job vacancy is located in the city Montréal, QC. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Environmental field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

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• Assist in research projects related to energy, housing and climate change using established protocols, processes, and procedures
• Produce executive summaries for research reports, in both French and English for projects BridgES and PRISE
• Assist with the realization of a scoping review on the social and well-being impacts of power outages
• Develop search strategy with a librarian searching for scientific literature, extracting data, and writing a report
• Assure quality and results of work

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the scholarly literature on energy poverty
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative approaches to research
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to multitask
• Strong organizational skills

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Studies or related disciplines
• Experience in conducting literature review

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 in a scale of 0-4. Hourly Salary: $29.21 Hours per Week: 35 (Full time) Location: Burnside Hall Supervisor: Associate Professor Position Start Date: 05-21 Position End Date: 08-31 Deadline to Apply: 06-08 This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .