Montreal, QC, Canada
127 days ago
Hackathon Student RA

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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 25th to October 4th. These tasks have yet to be defined.
-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.

Hourly Salary:

$18.19

Hours per Week:

40 (Part time)

Location:

Bronfman Building

Supervisor:

Student and Corporate Advisor

Position Start Date:

2024-09-05

Position End Date:

2024-10-12

Deadline to Apply:

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

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