RCC Research Assistant

Job Description

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Position SummaryPosition Summary: Overseen by the Executive Director, BSRM, the RCC Research Assistant from a McGill undergrad program will have as principal responsibilities the following, but not necessarily all: - To leverage their network to attract student teams to participate in the competition, as well as associations and clubs within the McGill and Desautels Faculty ecosystem, but not limited to BCom students, -To be part of a three-to-four-person team with BSRM team members and industry partner that will build the case study and related data for the companies participating in the event, -To assist in the collection of student teams registered, cleaning and maintaining an organized data base and contact list for outreach and participation, -To be part of the overall RCC team and the relevant meetings, -To assist in other tasks to make sure that the first edition of the competition runs smoothly over the course of the period of January 15th to February 26th. These tasks have yet to be defined in detail but are related to event and project management. -Note that the early portion of the competition will take place virtually while the final event is planned in person.QualificationsEducation and Experience: Students in U2 and U3 of the McGill University BCom Degree program, with a major or concentration in Retail. Basic knowledge in computer design software and content management systems (HTML programming, Adobe Suite, social media platforms); strong critical thinking capabilities. Other Qualifying skills -Ability to prioritize and multi-task; strong organizational skills, reliable, self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously and with others in a team. -Must be client-focused and service-oriented; strong desire to work in an entrepreneurial educational environment. -English (spoken and written), French (spoken and written) are very highly valued.Hourly Salary$17.75Hours Per Week5 (Part time)Location:Bronfman BuildingSupervisorDirector AdministrationPosition Start Date2024-01-04Position End Date2024-02-28Deadline To ApplyThis position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

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