Retail Gen Ai Hackathon Research Assistant

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Position Summary

• To be part of the frequent meetings and interactions with members of the company in question
• To be part of the overall Retail Gen AI Hackathon team and the relevant meetings,
• To use their network to attract student teams to participate in the competition,
• To assist in other tasks to make sure that the first edition of the competition runs smoothly over the course of the period of September 23rd to October 16th. This can involve setting up a scoring grid for Jury members and other related tasks.
• To assist in the set up and tear down of the event October 14th, 15th and 16th .
• Note that the early portion of the competition will take place virtually while the final hacking phase is currently planned live on campus.

Qualifications

MMR, MBA, MMA students or U2 of the McGill University BCom Degree program, with a concentration in Retail and preferably a focus on finance, analytics and/or IS., Microsoft Office; strong critical thinking capabilities.

Other Qualifying skills

Ability to prioritize and multi-task; strong organizational skills, reliable, self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously and with others in a team. Must be client-focused and service-oriented; strong desire to work in an entrepreneurial educational environment. English (spoken and written), French (spoken and written) an asset.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hourly Salary

$22.00

Hours per Week

2 (Part time)

Location

Bronfman Building

Supervisor

Student and Corporate Advisor

Position Start Date

2026-09-09

Position End Date

2026-10-31

Deadline to Apply

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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