Student Research Assistant at McGill… · Macdonald…

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The Faculty of Engineering, Dean’s Office, is seeking to hire 10 to 12 Student Research Assistants to assist with the ECQ French technical terminology Project.

The Research Assistant shall dedicate up to 20 hours per week from May 2026 to September 2026 and shall be responsible for meeting regularly with an instructor-partner as well as with the Project core team, as well as fulfill a variety of roles, with the main role being researching French technical terminology and their common use in industry in their discipline in consultation with the instructor-partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Attend weekly 30-minute team meetings.
• Attend regular meetings with the instructor partners.
• Support and conduct tasks agreed upon with instructor and project team.
• Conduct targeted research on French technical terminology and its industry usage.
• Perform project research tasks (e.g., gather terminology, review documents, compile examples, organize datasets, prepare reference materials, conduct interviews, obtain consent to post interviews as training materials).
• Support content creation.
• Analyze terminology data and contribute to summaries or draft project materials.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of your own work.
• Complete administrative tasks related to the project.
• Dedicate up to 20 hours per week from May–September 2026.

Job Requirements/Minimum Education/ Experience

• Possesses subject matter expertise acquired through undergraduate studies in various Engineering programs at McGill.
• Active McGill student in various Engineering programs at McGill

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

Students applying should indicate knowledge/experience in any of the following areas:

• Advanced proficiency in French, both written and spoken
• Organization and time management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to interact with instructors
• Familiarity with web conferencing technology (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom)

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.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.