Research Assistant - RESP Program (Research Institute)

Research Assistant - RESP Program (Research Institute)

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre located in Montreal, Quebec. The RI-MUHC is the research arm of the MUHC affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. This position contributes to the RESP Program project, focused on single-cell data integration and the application of innovative methods in computational biology.

Overview

Under the supervision of Dr. Jun Ding, the incumbent will support the design, analysis, and interpretation of complex data, and participate in the preparation of reports, manuscripts, and grant applications, in collaboration with internal and external researchers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with principal investigators to design and conduct research projects related to single-cell data integration.
• Perform bioinformatics analyses, develop and apply statistical or graph-based methods (e.g., scGALA).
• Contribute to writing scientific publications, presentations, and grant proposals.
• Liaise with external collaborators and participate in research meetings.
• Contribute to administrative tasks related to the project and research program.

Education / Experience

Education : Master’s Degree

Work Experience : 0–6 months

Required Skills

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate diplomacy, discretion, and good judgment.
• Experience with R or Python is considered an asset.

Additional Information

Status : Temporary, part-time.

If temporary part-time is selected, please specify the number of hours per workweek: 20 hours.

Pay Scale : $27.32 to $29.22 / hour. Commensurate with education and experience.

Work Shift : Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Work Site : GLEN Site, 1001 boul. Decarie.

Benefits

• 6 days of paid sick leave per year, including up to 3 personal days.
• Vacation pro-rated based on salary.
• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage).
• RREGOP government pension plan (defined benefit plan).
• 5.3% of gross earnings added to pay in lieu of statutory holidays.

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 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. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact.

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