Research Assistant 1
McGill University — MacDonald Harrington
Posted 2026-09-02
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture is seeking a motivated Research Assistant 1 (RA1) to support the Circular Cities research project. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of urban datasets, spatial analysis, and research activities aimed at advancing the understanding of circular urban systems and sustainable city development. This position offers an opportunity to work within an interdisciplinary research environment combining urban studies, architecture, data analysis, and spatial modeling. Responsibilities: Complete and refine interoperable datasets for selected cities using available data sources. Extend and advance multi-scale analytical work, including GIS-based analysis and spatial data processing. Explore and test methods for incorporating building typologies and c