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Posting Information:

Academic department: Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Please note: This posting is listed under the Graduate Research Assistant – Master's job profile. Where applicable, the job profile will be updated to Graduate Research Assistant – Doctoral at the offer stage.

Academic term: Fall 2026

Mode of delivery: In-person

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QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements The selected candidate must hold an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in graduate studies (preference will be given to those enrolled in a Faculty of Health graduate program, though those in math or related fields are still encouraged to apply). The candidate should have graduate-level coursework and/or experience in statistics, specifically quantitative analysis.

Experiential Qualifications

Candidates must have skills in basic quantitative analysis, particularly with larger datasets, and the ability to interpret and communicate quantitative findings. The candidate should clearly outline the kinds of analyses they would be confident conducting. Free or open-source software skills (e.g., R, Python, or similar) is encouraged.

The candidate should also specify software that they would be comfortable using.



Interest in and/or experience with Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects will be considered an asset.

Course Specific Requirements

Dr.

Michelle

Ogrodnik is seeking to hire one part time GTA to support her team's LITE Grant titled, "Can a short module make a difference? Teaching the ethics and essentials of Generative AI in higher education." The selected candidate will be expected to analyze and interpret findings from a pre-collected data set. They will also support the communication of key findings through data visualization and a written report. The selected candidate will work alongside an undergraduate research assistant, who will be primarily focused on other knowledge translation opportunities (e.g., infographics, videos) related to the project's key findings.

Compensation

- $49.14 / hour, plus 4% vacation pay (GRA – Masters)

- $58.46 / hours, plus 4% vacation pay (GRA – Doctoral)

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Facing technical issues? Email wservice@uwaterloo with subject "CUPE 5524 Support".

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, specifically at the University of Waterloo, before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Graduate Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 5524.01,



and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the collective agreement between the University and CUPE 5524 (email contact: [email protected]).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.

Equity Statement The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.

As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or (phone hidden), ext. 45935.

📌 Graduate Research Assistant - LITE Grant Fall 2026 (Ontario)
🏢 University of Waterloo
📍 Ontario