Job Description

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2023 Trimestre d\'automne | Fall Term

Faculty: Section de Common Law / Common Law Section

Unit: Common Law _ST

Job Classification: Research Assistant Work-Study

Posting Type: R\xc3\xa9gime travail-\xc3\xa9tudes-Recherche / Work Study \xe2\x80\x93 Research

Course Title: n/a

Course Code: n/a

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Chidi Oguamanam

Date Posted: August 25, 2023

Closing Date: September 11, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Description of tasks (hours): Recherche / Research:0

Pr\xc3\xa9paration / Preparation:0

Contact avec \xc3\xa9tudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions: 1

Expected Enrolment: n/a

Work Start Date: September 18, 2023

Work End Date: March 31, 2024

Total Work Hours: 100

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate: 46.46

Undergraduate Hourly Rate: 29.46

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of work:

The Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) research network, www.OpenAIR.africa, seeks outstanding students to join the research team led by Professors de Beer and Oguamanam at the University of Ottawa. Under the direction and mentorship of the Professor, the student will help Open AIR with a range of research on cutting-edge topics such as: artificial intelligence for African development; informal sector innovation in African makerspaces; Indigenous traditional knowledge and cultural expressions; international trade law and economic policy for Africa; SDG5 to achieve gender equality and empower women and girls; clean technology innovation and environmental sustainability; digital and data-driven agriculture for food security; and other related topics. For more information on who we are and what we do, please consult our website: http://www.openair.africa. Research assistants may also assist with the professors\' research focussed on Canada and/or other regions of the world.

Duties will span the scholarly spectrum and can include: conducting literature reviews; creating surveys and other tools; collecting, managing and analyzing data; co-writing peer reviewed articles and media materials; co-presenting findings; and managing the activities of a unit within a broader organizational structure. Students will also be encouraged and supported to conduct their own original research and build academic skills such as research methods, theory building, and perhaps even scholarly publishing. There may be some administrative duties required on occasion in order to help build highly transferable professional skills such as leadership and teamwork, project management, and community engagement.

Essential Qualifications:

• Superior writing and research skills; \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to read and comprehend legal language; \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to work individually and self-motivated; \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to prioritize and manage time effectively; \xe2\x80\xa2 Polished and professional; \xe2\x80\xa2 Team player attitude.

Asset qualifications: \xe2\x80\xa2 Prior knowledge and experience regarding Africa and/or intellectual property; \xe2\x80\xa2 Graphic design, media, and/or professional communications skills; \xe2\x80\xa2 Fundraising, grant application, and research administration experience.

****THIS POSITION IS A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR POSITION THAT WILL END ON MARCH 31ST, 2024. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE AND WILLING TO WORK THE FULL YEAR. HOURS POSTED REFLECT A FULL YEAR POSITION.****

Please note that you must qualify for the Work-Study Program to be eligible for this position. The Work-Study Program is administered through the Work-Study Navigator. This system is accessible to students through the uOzone portal. You must apply for the position firstly through this system. Once the posting has ended you must also apply for the actual job posting on the Work/Study Navigator.

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 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.

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