Research Assistantships for BIPOC and/or First-Generation Undergraduate Students

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

School of Psychology_Jeffry Quan_JM

Job Classification:

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Recherche / Research

Course Title:

Research Assistanship

Course Code:

N/A

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/19

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/20

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:65

Préparation / Preparation:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

12

Expected Enrolment:

N/A

Work Start Date:

janvier 01, 2027

Work End Date:

avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

65

Hourly Rate:

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Method of Delivery:

N/A

Language of Work:

Anglais | English, Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

The School of Psychology is funding a series of paid research assistant (RA) positions in our research laboratories and facilities during the Winter 2027 semester. The purpose of this program is to provide students passionate about research in psychology with paid positions that they can feature in their future applications for research jobs and graduate programs in psychology. Each position will involve 65 hours of work and the salary will be approximately $2,200 (based on the current salary paid to CUPE undergraduate students). 

The eligibility requirements to apply for these positions are:

• Identify as a BIPOC individual. BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour. We follow the Statistics Canada definition of this term, which includes Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, South Asian, Chinese, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese and other racialized people; 
  AND/OR
  Identify as a first-generation university student. The term refers to students whose parents or primary caregivers did not complete a university degree.*
• Currently enrolled in the 2nd year or higher of either our BA or BSc degree in psychology; 
• Have a CGPA of at least 7.0 at the time of application.
• Successful completion of PSY 2174 (Research Methods & Ethics) or an equivalent undergraduate-level research methods course at the time of application.
• Be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Not been a recipient of a BIPOC/first-generation RAship through this initiative before.

*Please note that BIPOC first-generation students will be prioritized for this opportunity. 

To apply for these positions, please complete your application directly on Workday AND also, please complete the form found at the following link: Application form - BIPOC & first-generation research assistantships / Formulaire d'application - assistanats de recherche PANDC et première génération

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee of the School of Psychology will determine the successful applicants. Successful applicants will receive a list of possible RA positions in our research labs so that we can try to find a position that matches their interests. 

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.

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