Job Description

Job Number:
J0824-0733
Job Title:
Research Associate (Research Institute)
Organisation:
Research Institute of the MUHC
Work Location:
5252 DE MAISONNEUVE
Posting Date:
August 15, 2024
Job Category:
Research and teaching
Job Type:
Temporary full time
Salary:
$54,327.00 - $100,882.60 /Year
Shift:
Day
Open Positions:
1

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Qu\xc3\xa9bec - Sant\xc3\xa9 (FRQS).
Position summary
This posting is for a Research Associate who will work under the supervision of Dr. Louise Pilote. The Research Associate will work on and manage the day-to-day operations of multiple projects. The Research Associate will take leadership of the team, identify funding opportunities, and contribute to building a grant application.
General Duties
Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with principal investigators to design and implement projects focused on sex and gender-related factors in cardiovascular diseases and in women\'s vascular health through the life span
• Participates in local, national and international collaborations
• Establishes research methods, designs protocol, advances research and breaks new grounds
• Supports and supervise members of the lab with their research projects
• Troubleshoots research issues and resolves problems in design
• Develops models and runs simulations
• Reviews and evaluates research findings and determines results, prepares reports and manuscripts
• Prepares submissions to the Research Ethics Board/Contracts
• Contributes to the preparation of grant applications,
• Assists with reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals, data entry, management and analysis
• Completion of other study related tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator

Administrative Duties

• Is responsible for various administrative tasks (including budgets, management of meetings, minute-taking)
• Assists in the preparation of scientific presentations for Dr. Pilote
• Assists in abstract and manuscript online submissions
• Keeps updated documents such as Dr Pilote\'s academic CV, list of ongoing projects and timelines, submitted abstracts and submitted articles
• Provides help in hiring PhD and Postdoctoral trainees, summer students
• Provides training to new recruits, students and staff
• Participates in group meetings and in the general day-to-day management of research projects
• Accomplishes any other related tasks as required by the immediate supervisor

Website of the organization
Education / Experience
Education: Doctorate Degree

• Field of Study: in health-related field, a specialization in Epidemiology would be an asset

Work Experience: 5 years of experience
Required Skills

• Preferably with a Ph.D. degree in health-related field, a specialization in Epidemiology would be an asset
• Prior experience as a post-doctoral researcher, research assistant, or research associate
• Experience in project coordination and management
• Experience in data analysis and statistics
• Solid experience in scientific writing (peer-review publications and grant applications)
• Excellent competencies in oral and written communication skills in French and in English
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Excellent organizational skills, rigor
• Ability to take initiative, set priorities, time-manage, and resolve problems
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, EndNote)
• Excellent statistical software skills (e.g. SPSS, SAS, Stata or other)

Additional information
Status: Temporary, full time (35 hours/week)
Pay Scale: $54,327.00 - $100,882.60 Commensurate with education and experience
Work Shift: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Work Site: 5252 boul. de Maisonneuve
Why work with us?

• 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
• Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
• 13 paid statutory holidays,
• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
• Telemedicine,
• RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
• Training and professional development opportunities,
• Child Care Centres,
• Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
• Competitive monthly parking rate,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Recognition Program,
• Flex work options and much more!

https://rimuhc.ca/careers
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THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.
Equal Opportunity Employment Program
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact,