Job Description

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Position Summary:
The Audrain Lab at the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University is looking to hire a Research Assistant 2. The candidate will conduct behavioural and EEG sleep research under the supervision of Dr. Sam Audrain in young and older adults. The lab uses behavioral and brain imaging research to study cognitive functioning in typical adults and in people with memory dysfunction.
Primary responsibilities include:

• Conducts research projects using protocols, processes, and procedures with minimal supervision;
• Assists with the development and execution of experiments using platforms such as Psychopy;
• Builds data collection and analysis protocols for behavioural and EEG sleep studies;
• Assists with data collection (behavioural, EEG/polysomnography, MRI);
• Builds analysis pipelines, which may involve writing scripts to process and analyze behavioural and neuroimaging data in languages such as Python, Matlab, or Bash and/or using standard neuroimaging analysis software;
• Conducts statistical analyses using tools such as R, Python, or Matlab;
• Interprets research data and disseminates the results through presentations and reports, contributes to manuscripts;
• Performs various administrative tasks related to the project including keeping data organized and properly documented, and ordering supplies;
• Provides technical guidance and training to research staff including graduate and undergraduate students;
• May assist with the preparation of grant applications and ethics protocols.

Qualifications:
A Master's Degree is required for this position.
This position is covered by the AMURE collective agreement: https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/2023-2027_collective_agreement_amure_ras_final_-_with_signatures_-_for_printing_cover_page_reviewed.pdf
Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 2 on a scale of 0-4.
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: $31.44
Hours per Week: 21 (Part time)
Location: Montreal Neuro.
Supervisor: Assistant Professor
Position Start Date: 2026-01-25
Position End Date: 2026-08-31
Deadline to Apply: 2026-01-23
This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

Skills Required