Cupe - Fall/Winter 2023-24 - Ra - Cippic

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:

Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic

Job Classification:

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Recherche / Research

Course Title:

n/a

Course Code:

n/a

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

David Fewer

Date Posted:

August 17, 2023

Closing Date:

September 01, 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

Préparation / Preparation:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

2

Expected Enrolment:

n/a

Work Start Date:

September 13, 2023

Work End Date:

March 30, 2024

Total Work Hours:

150

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate:

46.45

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

29.46

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of Work:

We are seeking two motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistants to support CIPPIC in conducting privacy-related research specifically focused on emerging Extended Reality (XR) technologies. As a Research Assistant, you will work closely with our CIPPIC's attorneys, contributing to the exploration and analysis of the privacy implications of these innovative technologies. The candidate must possess excellent legal research and writing skills. The candidate must also have good organisational and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be able to conduct interviews with industry stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of research in the intersection of privacy and XR, and to contribute to the development of policies and best practices in this rapidly evolving field.

Essential Qualifications:

An undergraduate degree in any discipline. The candidate must have completed one year of the JD program in French or English common law, or the droit civil program.

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 here to find out more.

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