Research Assistant (Ottawa)

Posting Reason: Current Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2026 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été Faculty: Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences Unit: School of International Development and Global Studies_Christopher Huggins_JM Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE) Posting Type: Recherche / Research Course Title: N/A Course Code: N/A Section: Supervisor name (if known): Christopher Huggins Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/05/29 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/06/12 Description of tasks (hours): 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. Recherche / Research:0Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0 Number of positions: 1 Expected Enrolment: N/A Work Start Date: June 01, 2026 Work End Date: August 31, 2026 Total Work Hours: 130 Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025) The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31. Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay. These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification. Language of Work: Anglais | English, Français | French Requirements and Nature of Work: Responsibilities: - Wide-ranging literature review on relationships between the artisanal and small-scale mining sector and the Large-scale mining sector in the DRC, with a focus on the cobalt sector. - Analysis and summary of texts. Qualifications: - Knowledge of artisanal and small-scale mining is important; - Knowledge of the cobalt sector in the DRC would be an advantage. Additional Information and/or Comments: All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more. The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need. Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pro4r