MPP Casual Research Assistant

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Under The Supervision Of Vincent Rigby (Slater Professor Of Practice) And Pearl Eliadis (Associate Professor, Professional) Successful Candidates Will Assist In The Further Development Of The Slater Partnership Program With Johns Hopkins University  In Washington Dc, Including Support For The 2026 Slater Family Conference.

The RA duties will focus on three key areas:

• Assist In The Preparation Of The Annual Slater Conference Tentatively Entitled “Contemporary Challenges To Constitutional Governance In The United States And Canada: State Of Two Nations” To Be Held At The End Of May-Early June 2026 .

• Assist In The Establishment Of A Canada-Us “Second Century Commission” Looking At The Future Of The Bilateral Relationship  .

• Assist With Various Other Initiatives, Including Research/Writing Assignments And A Possible Trip To Washington.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist In The Planning, Organization And Execution Of The Slater Conference, Including Directly Supporting The Steering Committee, Identifying And Liaising With Conference Participants, Preparing Bios, Conducting Logistics, Carrying Out Research, Drafting Supporting Conference Documents Including Agendas, Press Releases Etc

• Research Potential Members, Produce Work Plans And Elaborate Budgets To Assist In The Development Of The Standup Of The Second Century Commission And Associated Secretariat

• Perform Other Research/Writing And Administrative Tasks As Needed

Qualifications

• Strong Written And Verbal Communication And Analytical Skills

• Attention To Detail And Excellent Organizational Skills

• Ability To Work Independently And In A Team, And Meet Deadlines Demonstrated Academic Or Professional Interest And Experience In International Relations, Constitutional And/Or International Law

• Demonstrated Interest And Experience In The Canada-Us Partnership

• Strong Engagement Skills And Experience In Organizing Academic And Professional Programs, Conferences, Panels, And Working Documents

• Duration of Contract: October-1-2025 to June-15-2026
• Average Hours of Work: 5 hours per week 
• Total Hours for Contract: 180 hours over 9 months
• Salary: $25/per hour

You must be a current MPP student at the Max Bell School of Public Policy.

Please submit a CV and statement of interest through Workday by 25 September 2025.

Hourly Salary:

$25.00

Hours Per Week:

5 (Part time)

Location:

Sherbrooke 680

Supervisor:

Office Manager

Position Start Date:

2025-09-29

Position End Date:

2026-06-15

Deadline To Apply:

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

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