Part-Time

Graduate Research Assistant

Posted on 10/31/2025

McGill University

McGill University

11-50 employees

University entrepreneurship center and accelerator

Compensation Overview

$25/hr

+ Hourly

Montreal, QC, Canada

In Person

Must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in Quebec.

Category
Data & Analytics (2)
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Required Skills
R
Stata
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Must be a current masters or PhD student in Economics, Business, or a related field.
  • Strong quantitative skills with experience in dynamic panel data models.
  • Proficiency in Stata, and R for econometric analysis.
  • Must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct data analysis using dynamic panel and hidden Markov models.
  • Assist in model development, estimation, and interpretation of results.
  • Support literature reviews and manuscript preparation.
  • Collaborate with faculty on empirical and theoretical aspects of the project.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with hidden Markov switching regression models is highly desirable.
  • Interest in behavioral economics, digital platforms, and gaming analytics is a plus.

The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps people at McGill turn ideas into startups by providing education, mentorship, and practical startup frameworks. It runs programs that take ventures from ideation to fundraising, including the Lean Startup programs, Dobson Bootcamp and Cup, the X-1 Accelerator, and international fundraising tours, with tracks for Life Sciences, Sustainability, and women founders. The Centre draws on university resources and philanthropic support to offer funding readiness, mentorship networks, and access to experienced entrepreneurs and investors, all within a campus-based ecosystem. Its goal is to discover, educate, and cultivate world‑class entrepreneurs and to help them build purposeful companies that contribute to the local and global innovation ecosystem.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.6M

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

1995

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

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