Global Legal Epidemiology Research Assistant 2

JOB TITLE: Global Legal Epidemiology RAY 2
SUPERVISOR: Mathieu Poirier, Director, Global Strategy Lab
EMAIL: careers@globalstrategylab.org
DEPARTMENT: Global Strategy Lab (globalstrategylab.org) 
CONTRACT LENGTH: April 27th to August 31st, 2026
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. ET
JOB ID: 135742
HOURLY WAGE: $20 per hour
HOURS PER WEEK: 10 hours

Job description

Under the supervision of Dr. Mathieu Poirier, the Global Legal Epidemiology Research Assistant 2 (for up to 10 hours per week) will:

• Support ongoing work on a global legal epidemiology study evaluating the gendered effects of global tobacco control interventions.
• Support grant applications, administrative duties, and knowledge translation activities related to global legal epidemiology.
• Attend and actively participate in Global Strategy Lab meetings and seminars.

Specific research activities the student(s) will be engaged in:

• Searching for academic literature, and extracting and synthesizing information to support manuscript development
• Updating structured and annotated bibliographic reviews of existing literature
• Supporting statistical analyses using quasi-experimental designs (i.e., time series analyses)
• Managing sources using Zotero reference management software
• Supporting the presentation of findings to internal and external audiences

Type of research experience the student(s) will receive:

• Critical thinking
• Conducting literature review; Creating annotated bibliography; Tabulating data;
• Preparing presentations and written outputs of research; Editing and formatting drafts; Correspondence with partners and workshop invitees;
• Professional communication, including international and cross-cultural professional interaction and communication

Type of training and support that will be provided to the student(s) in carrying out these research activities:

• Methodological training on data analysis
• Subject matter training on global health
• Regular status meetings with your supervising full-time faculty

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate York student (we encourage applicants from diverse programs of study)
• Demonstrated interest in global health and tobacco control
• Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with data collection and literature review
• Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
• Excellent communication skills: professional email/phone correspondence
• Excellent computer skills (word processing, email, database management, spreadsheets)
• Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on initiative
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with researchers, students, and staff
• Ability to read and/or write in other languages would be considered an asset

Application materials

• Cover letter
• Resume

If you have any questions, please email Mathieu Poirier.

Application Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. ET

Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to the Experience York portal through Passport York and search for the posting with the Job ID: 135742.

Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ York (RAY) program, see eligibility criteria.