Research Assistant, Investigations in Algebraic Combinatorics

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  • Winnipeg, MB
  • $17.22-20.10 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.Position Overview:The research assistant will complete a thorough literature review, which will involve learning about relevant topics in representation theory and algebraic combinatorics. Some programming in Maple, Sage, or Python may be helpful to complete the work, but programming experience is not a requirement for this position. The research assistant will formulate conjectures and prove new results. A final report will be written in LaTeX.Duties:
  • Complete a thorough literature review, which will involve learning about relevant topics in representation theory and algebraic combinatorics.
  • Formulate conjectures and prove new results, a final report will be written in LaTeX.
Qualifications:
  • Must have completed at least three years of a mathematics degree with an excellent GPA.
  • Must have completed MATH-3202 Group Theory.
Condition(s) of Employment:
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
The period of work will be from May 4, 2026 - July 30, 2026 and the estimated total hours of work will be 0-420 hours.Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

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