Jobs

Research Assistant
The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is accepting applications for the position of Research Assistant. In this role, you will provide support to the Institute’s Research Directors in the publication of a variety of research materials and organizing policy events. This is a one-year, full-time position based in Montreal, with the possibility to renew.
Responsibilities
As Research Assistant, you will contribute to IRPP’s ongoing research programs on income inequality; aging; immigration; labour markets; and international trade. Specifically, you will:

• Assist with gathering background material and data to support various projects;
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize academic literature and policy documents;
• Organize and analyze data and statistics from various sources in a timely fashion; and,
• Assist with note-taking and prepare materials for events and other activities.

Essential Qualifications
This position requires a motivated and resourceful individual. The ideal candidate takes an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach to work, and has strong project management skills and an attention to detail. This job is an ideal fit for a recent university graduate who is looking for relevant work experience and intends to pursue further academic studies in the future.
The successful candidate holds an undergraduate degree or above in a field relevant to public policy analysis (ex.: economics or political science) and is fluently bilingual (French and English). In addition, she/he has the ability to:

• Access primary data sources for economic and social analysis (including CANSIM, OECD, World Bank, the World Trade Organization), data and material available through various government departments, scholarly databases (such as JSTOR, Google Scholar, SSRN, RePEc), and secondary research sources;
• Analyze data using various software packages (MS Excel required) and assist with drafting reports and presentations (MS Word and PowerPoint required);
• Convey complex data simply and visually in figures, tables and maps; and,
• Write reports in a clear and accessible style.

General knowledge of Canadian political institutions, actors and policy issues is a significant asset.
Salary Range: commensurate with education and relevant work experience, but generally in the range of $33,000 to $36,500 per year.
To apply: Please submit a cover letter and c.v. to smcintyre@irpp.org, responding by Monday, August 24, 2015. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Web and Communications Assistant

Job Summary
The Institute for Research on Public Policy seeks an assistant to join the communications team. This position reports to the Communications Officer and Editor of Policy Options and provides support for the IRPP’s online content, maintenance of the IRPP Website and other related functions.
Responsibilities

• Liaise with team members to ensure online content is updated in a timely fashion
• Monitor new and existing online content to ensure it is consistent with style guidelines
• Assist with the maintenance of content on irpp.org and policyoptions.irpp.org, using a web-based Content Management System (Word Press) and other tools
• Manage the Policy Options blog and handle inquiries from contributors
• Provide support in transferring content from archive Website to new website

Essential Qualifications
Successful applicants will have a minimum of one year web related experience. Must demonstrate attention to detail and have the ability to manage competing priorities. Good understanding of the web and standard conventions is important. Applicants must be fluently bilingual (French and English), possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to operate in a team environment. A background in public policy is preferred.
The following technical skills are required: basic HTML, Photoshop, photo editing and graphic design for use on web, preparing written documents for use online, and the Windows operating system.
Salary Range: commensurate with education and relevant work experience, but generally in the range of $33,000 to $36,500 per year.
To apply: Please submit a cover letter and c.v. to smcintyre@irpp.org, responding by Monday, August 24, 2015. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.