Job Description

Veuillez referer au guide Comment postuler a un emploi (pour les candidats externes) pour obtenir des instructions sur la facon de postuler.
Si vous etes un employe actif de McGill (c.-a-d. actuellement dans un contrat ou un poste actif a l'Universite McGill), ne postulez pas via ce site de carriere. Connectez-vous a votre compte McGill Workday et postulez a cette affichage en utilisant le rapport Find Jobs (tapez Find Jobs dans la barre de recherche).
The Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO) at McGill University is seeking applications for a part-time research assistant position with expertise in analyzing qualitative data on hostile speech. The role will involve reviewing short podcast segments, and assessing both the form and degree of hostility present in the transcript. The candidate will be expected to become familiar with and apply a hostility evaluation framework. The candidate will be joining the Observatory at a stimulating time of growth and expansion and will help drive a growing research agenda through data collection and review.
The successful applicant will have:Experience labeling and analyzing transcript data to answer social scientific research questions Basic familiarity with hostile and hate speech Attention to detail and ability to complete repetitive tasks with care Communication skills to coordinate with team members and meet deadlines Excellent computer skills Comfort working with hostile or harmful language content, including hate speech Ability to engage with politically charged speech objectively

Specific duties:
Under the direction of the Media Ecosystem Observatory leadership, the successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties:Analyze podcast segments via an online platform Assess the podcast data according to the given hostility framework and scale Apply a clear rating scale across multiple metrics to categorize the level of hostility

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to sequoia.kim@mcgill.ca. Please include "[Insert your name] Application: Junior Analyst/Research Assistant " in the subject line.
We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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.
Salaire horaire :
$24.00
Heures par semaine :
10 (Temps partiel)
Lieu :
680, rue Sherbrooke
Superviseur :
Professeur(e) adjointe(e) chercheur(e)
Date de debut de l'emploi :
2025-09-22
Date de fin de l'emploi :
2025-10-31
Date limite pour postuler :
Ce poste est couvert par la convention collective de l'Association des employes de recherche de l'Universite McGill (AMURE).L'Universite McGill recrute sur la base du merite et s'est fermement engagee a promouvoir et instaurer l'equite et la diversite au sein de sa communaute. Nous accueillons favorablement les demandes d'emploi des personnes racisees et de minorites visibles, des femmes, des personnes autochtones, des personnes handicapees, des minorites ethniques, des personnes de toute orientation et identite sexuelles, ainsi que toute personne possedant les aptitudes et les connaissances lui permettant de travailler en collaboration avec diverses communautes. L'Universite McGill met en oeuvre un programme d'equite en matiere d'emploi et invite les membres des groupes vises a indiquer leur appartenance a ces derniers dans leur dossier de candidature. Les personnes handicapees qui pourraient avoir besoin d'accommodements a n'importe quelle etape du processus de candidature sont invitees a communiquer en toute confidentialite, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.