Please refer to the 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 Media Ecosystem Observatory at McGill University is seeking applications for a part-time junior data analyst position with expertise in collecting and analyzing qualitative seedlist data on the Canadian information ecosystem. The candidate will be joining the Observatory at a stimulating time of growth and expansion and will manage and help drive a growing research agenda through data analysis and review.The successful applicant will have:a good understanding of data quality best practicesproficiency with data science libraries in high-level programming languages, such as Python or Rexperience collecting, labeling, and analyzing data to answer social scientific research questionscommunication skills to coordinate with team members on investigationsextensive experience working with social media data, including designing, collecting, managing, sharing, and analyzing data in an efficient mannerThe successful applicant may have:the ability to communicate effectively in Frenchfamiliarity with the Canadian media ecosystemSpecific duties:Under the direction of the Media Ecosystem Observatory leadership, the successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties:Clean and merge manually collected data on entities that are relevant to the Canadian information ecosystemGuide the data collection process to follow best practices for clean data and communicate findings with team membersExtend the seedlist used in the Canadian information ecosystem analysis by collecting and analyzing data on relevant entities;Provide general support to the Centre’s research activities where needed.Hourly Salary: $22.50Hours per Week: 20 (Part time)Location: Sherbrooke 680Supervisor: Assistant Professor (Research)Position Start Date: 2024-05-15Position End Date: 2024-08-30Deadline 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, .
