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Job Title: Research Assistant (1 position)

Location: Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University

Supervisor: Matthew Chiasson, J.W. McConnell Visiting Scholar

Start Date: Late October 2026 (as soon as possible)

End Date: April 30, 2027

Hours: 2–4 hours per week

Rate: $25.00/hour

Project Title

Planning for Competition (working title)

Position SummaryMatthew Chiasson, J.W. McConnell Visiting Scholar at the Max Bell School of Public Policy, is seeking one Research Assistant (RA) to help develop and produce a podcast exploring competition as a lens through which to understand contemporary public policy challenges. Tentatively titled “Planning for Competition,” the podcast would feature accessible, approximately 15–20 minute conversations with competition policy researchers and thought leaders.

An initial component may involve interviews with members of the five previous Max Bell Policy Lab teams that worked on Competition Bureau-sponsored projects, highlighting their research, experiences, and what they learned about applying a competition lens to policy problems. The RA will have an opportunity to contribute creatively to the podcast’s format, research, and interviews.

Key Responsibilities

- Help develop the podcast concept, episode themes, interview formats, and production schedule.
- Identify prospective guests, prepare background research, and draft interview briefs and questions.
- Coordinate outreach, scheduling,



and logistics for guest interviews.
- Assist with interviews and, where appropriate, take the lead in interviewing former Max Bell Policy Lab participants.
- Review interview recordings or transcripts, as useful, to identify key points and compelling excerpts; audio editing and production are not required.
- Draft episode summaries, show notes, and short promotional materials.
- Help ensure episodes are transparent, engaging, accurate, and accessible to a non-specialist audience.

Qualifications

- Strong oral and written communication skills in English; French is an asset.
- Interest in public policy, economics, competition, or communicating complex ideas to broad audiences; competition policy knowledge is an asset, not a requirement.
- Comfort speaking with interview guests and willingness to lead selected interviews.
- Excellent organization, initiative, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
- Experience with interviewing, journalism, or public-facing communications is an asset, not a requirement.
- Must be a current MPP student at the Max Bell School of Public Policy.

Application Process

Please submit a CV and brief statement of interest through McGill Workday by October 21, 2026

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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