Apply to become a part-time coordinator with Concordia’s HERMES research team

Concordia’s HERMES research team, which investigates emerging hybrid gambling forms and their impact on people's everyday life, is hiring a part-time coordinator.

• Position: Research assistant  

• Salary: In accordance with the current collective agreement  

• Location: 2070 Mackay, EN 315.00, Montreal, QC, H3G 2J1 & remotely  

• Starting Date: TBD  

• Schedule: Part-time, 28 hours per week  

• Posting Date: July 29, 2023  

• Closing Date: September 1, 2023  

HERMES team  

The HERMES research team proposes a program that aims to examine emerging hybrid gambling forms and their impact on the everyday life of individuals and communities. Since 2012, our team has comprised university researchers and clinicians specializing in the field of addiction studies who aim to develop scientific projects while integrating the specific needs of clinical settings. The HERMES mission is to 1) generate a body of scientific knowledge regarding the reality of digital gambling that is useful to both researchers and clinicians and 2) develop intervention tools for and with clinicians.  

Job Description   

The research assistantship is a professional position to support researchers in the conduct of their projects. More specifically, they participate in the:  

• Administration and management of daily activities of the HERMES team  

• Planning and execution of scholarly production activities  

• Planning, organization, and production of knowledge transfer activities and material (ex. production of newsletters and factsheets)  

• Planning and execution of various scholarly production activities   

• Planning and participation of various team subcommittees, and follow-ups on decisions  

The research assistant will provide support for projects that are conducted by the team members. They participate to ongoing studies. They collect information and conduct the analyses and interpretation of data towards the publication of results.   

Requirements   

• Undergraduate degree in the social sciences or pertinent field  

• Familiarity with academic research in a university setting  

• Excellent writing and editing skills  

• Communication and planning skills  

• Ability to delegate and work as part of a team  

• Bilingual oral and written communication skills (English and French)  

• Two years of relevant experience (previous experience in research is an asset)   

Application Instructions   

Please send a cover letter and your curriculum vitae before September 1, with "HERMES" indicated in the subject line. Please address the e-mail to Dr. Lesley Lambo: lesley.lambo@concordia.ca