Research assistant UG & GR

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Le Centre Paul-André Crépeau de droit privé et comparé est à la recherche d’un ou une candidat(e) pour combler un poste d’assistant(e) de recherche à temps plein au sein de son équipe. L’assistant de recherche participera à l’ensemble des activités du Centre Crépeau, contribuant ainsi au rayonnement et au développement de la tradition civiliste québécoise.

L’assistant(e) de recherche accomplira différentes tâches, incluant notamment :
- Recherche en en droit privé et comparé;
- Recherche et rédaction pour le projet du Dictionnaire de droit privé et lexiques bilingues - Les personnes;
- Travail d’édition, de révision et de traduction;
- Aide à l’organisation d’événements scientifiques.

The Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law is looking for a candidate to fill a full-time position of Research-Assistant within its team. The Research Assistant will be able to participate in all of the Crépeau Centre's activities, thus contributing to the influence and development of the Quebec civil law tradition.

The Research Assistant will perform various tasks such as :
- Research in private and comparative law;
- Research and writing for the Private Law Dictionary and Bilingual Lexicons - Persons project;

Editing, revision and translation work;
-Assistance in the organization of scientific events.

Qualifications:
Les candidat·es devraient avoir les qualifications suivantes :
-Étudiant(e)s en droit ayant un intérêt marqué pour le droit civil et privé, notamment pour ledroit des personnes;
-Intérêt pour la recherche et la rédaction juridiques;
-Excellente maîtrise des langues française et anglaise;
-Autonomie, curiosité intellectuelle, souci du détail et rigueur.

Candidates should have the following qualifications :
-Law student with a strong interest in civil and private law, notably in law of persons;
-Interest in research and writing;
-Proficient in French and English;
-Autonomy, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail and thoroughness.

Contract End Date: 30 août 2024 (possibilité d’emploi à temps partiel durant l’année académique, sur signature d’une nouvelle entente) / August 30, 2024 (part-time work during the school year may also be available, upon the signature of another agreement).

Hourly Salary:

$18.19

Hours per Week:

35 (Full time)

Location:

Day, Chancellor,Hall

Supervisor:

Associate Professor

Position Start Date:

2024-06-03

Position End Date:

2024-08-30

Deadline to Apply:

2024-04-26

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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