McGill University
Urban Planning
ResearchAssistant2
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“Research Assistant 2 at McGill University. Skills: Quantitative data analysis, Project management, Grant writing. Conduct research on transportation projects. Oversee survey development and execution”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in urban planning or a related field, Education background in the connections between land use and transportation, Demonstrated experience in grant and report writing, Demonstrated experience in quantitative data analysis (using R and GIS), Demonstrated experience in project management and coordination, Excellent written and oral communication in English and French, Mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign, Excellent personal time management and organizational skills, Demonstrated capability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment, Authorized to work in Canada, Willing to work in the province of Quebec
What You'll Do.
Conduct research on transportation projects
Oversee survey development and execution
Assist students with project assignments
Analyze and interpret research data
Disseminate research results
Write research papers and reports
Prepare policy briefs
Create educational videos
Assist with grant applications
Perform administrative tasks
Present research findings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment; Partner coordination; Collaborate with knowledge users
Communication Scope
Excellent written and oral communication in English and French
Process & Methodology
Project management and coordination
Full Job Description
**Please refer to the[How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)](https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/apply_at_mcgill_university_-_guide_for_external_candidates_en.pdf) 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).** The Transportation Research at McGill (TRAM) research group, located within McGill University’s School of Urban Planning, invites applications for a Research Assistant 2 (RA2). The RA2 will report to lab director and principal investigator Prof. Ahmed El-Geneidy. The incumbent will be managing and coordinating various projects led by Prof. El-Geneidy, but will be mostly concentrating on the federally funded project examining the impacts of Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain (REM) light-rail funded by Canadian Institute of Health Research and (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and a second project Linking accessibility measures to individuals' behavior and wellbeing in the Canadian context funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Among other things, the incumbent will help lead surveys, in-person interviews, data collection, and analysis, and partner coordination. **Duties and Responsibilities** : The successful candidate will participate in and help guide all activities related to the two projects. These will consist of, among other things: **Responsibilities:** (i.) Conducts research with minimal supervision on the effects of transportation projects such as the REM and the Pie-IX BRT on land use and business performance and any other projects under the scope of the research proposals. (ii.) Oversees and assists with the development and execution of the following surveys: \- upcoming waves of the Montr
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