Junior Assistant Full Time NEW

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!

Job Description

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 Québec – Santé (FRQS).

Position Summary

Department / Research Program: CORE

I am looking for a curious and enthusiastic person willing to be initiated to all phases of research including literature reviews, protocol and grant writing, ethic submission, data collection (interviews, surveys, and deliberative consultation), analysis, and article writing.

General Duties

In Collaboration With Dr. Godard-Sebillotte, The Incumbent

• Is involved in protocol writing, ethic submission, thesis writing, article writing, abstracts submission, posters and oral preparations,
• Participates to reports and articles, research protocols, and grants to be submitted to federal / provincial / others funders ,
• Presents work at internal, local, national and international meetings,
• Accomplishes any other related tasks as required by the immediate supervisor.

Website of the organization

https://rimuhc.ca/en

Education / Experience

Education: Diploma of College Studies (DEC)

Field of Study: Medicine or related field

Work Experience: No experience required

Required Skills

• Knowledge of French is required.
• An advanced knowledge of oral and written English is required, as the position requires regular and complex contact with patients, researchers or international students who are exclusively proficient in English. The position also requires complex writing or in-depth analysis of documents in English related to a research project.
• Autonomy (with minimum supervision after appropriate training), initiative, creativity, curiosity ,
• Team player,
• Detail-oriented, Resourceful, Problem-solving skills, multitasking, organized,
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a high level of tact, diplomacy, professionalism, and a demonstrated ability to build and maintain appropriate rapport and constructive and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The Following Are Assets

• Prior experience in project coordination and management,
• Prior experience in ethics submission ,
• Prior experience in scientific writing (peer-review publications and grant applications),
• Expertise in quantitative methods, data analysis and statistics, including provincial health administrative databases analysis, intervention evaluation, causal inference methods, statistical software programs (R and SAS),
• Expertise and experience in qualitative research applied to health service research or related field,
• Proficient at using MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Forms, Teams, etc.), and reference management software,
• Expertise in mixed-methods research, participatory approach, and qualitative research,
• Advanced knowledge of equity-related literature, including social determinants of health, intersectionality, and anti-racism.

Additional information

Status : Temporary Occasional

Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and work expérience.

Work Shift: Variable

Work Site: Montreal General Hospital

Remote, occasionally at the MGH

☒ This position offers the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement (on-site and remote).

***Candidates are to provide combined in ONE DOCUMENT: cover letter (including demonstration of competencies, experience, productivity and impact), CV with bibliography, Contact information for 3 references.***

Why work with us?

• 3 days of paid sick leave per year, which includes a maximum of 1 personal day,
• RREGOP government pension plan (defined benefit plan),
• Vacation calculated on a pro-rata basis based on a percentage of your salary,
• 5.3% of your gross earnings will be added to your paycheque in lieu of statutory holidays.

https://rimuhc.ca/careers

To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.