IT Assistant B

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Hiring Unit:
Computational and Knowledge Programs Initiative
Place Abstract:

The Computational and Knowledge Programs Initiative (CDSI) goals to attach, complement, and amplify the wealthy ecosystem of McGill investments on the nexus the place computing, information, and techniques meet – significantly round AI and information science.

As a part of its mission, CDSI provides workshops on matters associated to programming languages, information science, machine studying, pure language processing, cluster computing, and superior statistical strategies. Workshops are 2h or 3h lengthy through the Fall and Winter phrases. In the summertime, we provide week-long camps. CDSI is searching for at present registered undergraduate or graduate McGill College students to develop into Studying Assistants for these workshops, to supply technical help to considered one of extra school members and instructors for particular person and/or distant supply, and consists of however is just not restricted to course mechanics, course content material and technical help for school and college students.

Duties

• Act as technical facilitator in particular person and/or distant supply, significantly in giant workshops.

• Present college students primary technical help throughout workshops.

Different Qualifying Expertise and/or Talents

• To be eligible for this job, it’s essential to have entry to a pc, webcam, and microphone

• Sturdy data of 1 or a number of programming software program: Python, R, Matlab, Stata, SPSS

• Sturdy written and oral communication abilities. Good command of laptop working techniques (Linux, Mac, Home windows) is an asset.

• Have to be keen to study latest applied sciences/software program

• Group and time administration abilities

• Proofreading abilities

• Efficient communication abilities

• Capacity to help a number of instructors

• Familiarity with internet conferencing expertise (e.g., Microsoft Groups, Zoom, Cisco WebEx)

• Information of French and English: McGill College is an English-language college the place everyday duties could require English communication each verbally and in writing. The extent of English required for this place has been assessed at a degree 4 on a scale of 0-4.

Minimal Schooling and Expertise:

Excessive College Diploma 1 12 months Associated Expertise

Hourly Wage:

(AMUSE B) $30.00

Estimated Variety of Work Hours per Week:

8 (Half time)

Place Begin Date:

2024-01-24

Place Finish Date:

2024-04-12

Deadline to Apply:

2024-02-01

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