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Position Summary:
The Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy at McGill University is seeking applications for a part-time junior analyst position with expertise in collecting and analyzing qualitative data on the Quebec information ecosystem. The candidate will be joining the Centre at a stimulating time of growth and expansion and will help drive a growing research agenda through data collection and review. In particular, the candidate will support the Centre’s efforts in monitoring the October 2026 provincial election in Québec.
The successful applicant will have:
experience collecting, labeling, and analyzing data to answer social scientific research questions;
communication skills to coordinate with team members to build a consistent dataset;
basic familiarity with the Quebec (social) media ecosystem;
experience working with social media data, including designing, collecting, managing, sharing, and analyzing data in an efficient manner; and,
the ability to communicate effectively in French.
Specific duties:
Under the direction of the Media Ecosystem Observatory leadership, the successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties:
Extend the seedlist used in the Quebec information ecosystem analysis by collecting and analyzing data on relevant entities;
Through an avatar-based methodology, scan and document content across major social media platforms in relation to the Quebec 2026 election;
Communicate findings with team members, receive feedback, and converge on defensible conclusions;
Provide general support to the Centre’s research activities where needed.
Hours per Week: 15-20 (Part time)
Position Start Date: 2026-07-22
Position End Date: 2026-10-30
The following supporting documents are required:
A cover letter
Curriculum vitae
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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.
$20.00
15 (Part time)
Sherbrooke 680
Assistant Professor (Research)
2026-07-22
2026-10-31
This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
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