Research Assistant, Policy Team - CMTD

Location: Sherbrooke 680, Canada

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The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy (CMTD) at McGill University is seeking applications for a part-time Research Assistant. The successful candidate will join the Centre at a stimulating time of growth and expansion and will help drive a growing research and policy agenda.

The Research Assistant will join the CMTD policy team to support the Centre’s work on the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34): following the Bill through Parliament, supporting the expert groups convened around it, and contributing to the policy documents that will inform its future implementation.

The successful applicant will have

strong research, writing, and synthesis skills, including the ability to turn complex material into clear policy documents;

an interest in, and basic familiarity with, Canadian digital and platform policy and the legislative process;

organizational skills to coordinate with external experts and team members;

strong communication skills to coordinate with team members and build consistent datasets, research outputs, or policy documents;

the ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines;

the ability to communicate effectively in French is an asset; and

Must be a current MPP student at the Max Bell School of Public Policy.

The successful applicant may have

experience following parliamentary or committee proceedings;

background in law, public policy, political science, or a related field

Specific duties

Under the direction of the CMTD policy team, the successful candidate will be expected to:

Support the coordination of expert groups;

Monitor parliamentary activity related to the Bill;

Contribute to policy documents that support the Bill’s future implementation; and

Provide general support to the Centre’s policy activities where needed.

Please submit a CV and brief statement of interest through McGill Workday.

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.

Hourly Salary

$25.00

Hours per Week

5 (Part time)

Location

Sherbrooke 680

Supervisor

Assistant Professor (Research)

Position Start Date

2026-11-16

Position End Date

2027-03-30

Deadline to Apply

This 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, [email protected].