Research Assistant CUPE - Winter 2025

Research Assistant CUPE - Winter 2025

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2025 Trimestre d'hiver | Winter Term

Faculty: Faculté d'éducation / Faculty of Education

Unit: ST_Lerona Dana Lewis

Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type: Recherche / Research

Supervisor name (if known): Lerona Dana Lewis

Date Posted: November 26, 2024

Applications must be received BEFORE: December 17, 2024

Work Start Date: January 06, 2025

Work End Date: January 31, 2025

Total Work Hours: 20

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate: 50.25

Undergraduate Hourly Rate: 31.11

Requirements and Nature of Work:

A motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant with proven expertise in Microsoft Excel and Power BI. The successful candidate will:

• Support the generation of insights and create visualizations based on an ongoing research project.
• Conduct data analysis, cleaning, and manipulation using Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Develop interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI to visualize research findings.
• Perform quality checks to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability of datasets.

Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros).
• Strong proficiency in Power BI (dashboard creation, DAX formulas).
• Experience in data visualization and reporting for research or academic purposes.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Send a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and expertise in Excel and Power BI and a detailed resume with examples of projects or dashboards.

Additional Information:

All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. 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 committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA2S+ persons.