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POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of Assistant Professor Amal Idrissi Janati, the Research Assistant will be entrusted with a range of responsibilities integral to the successful execution and completion of
ongoing and future research projects.

The main tasks of the Research Assistant are described below:
- Assist in knowledge syntheses (scoping reviews, systematic reviews, etc.)
- Assist in the planning and design of research projects, including developing methodologies and
protocols, communicating with other research collaborators, submitting applications for ethical approval, monitoring project progress, writing research documents, reports and proposals, revising
and editing documents, preparing and submitting manuscripts to journals and monitoring their revision.

- Assist with administrative tasks: document activities, plan meetings or other events, manage invitations and logistics, prepare periodic project progress reports.
- Participate in data collection processes, ensuring that ethical considerations and standards of quality and confidentiality are respected

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Master's degree in health sciences (clinical, epidemiological or evaluative research)

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Written French and English
• Oral communication in French and English to communicate with research participants.
• Previous research experience, particularly in conducting systematic reviews and syntheses of knowledge and quantitative analyses.
• Previous experience in mixed or qualitative design is an asset.

Hourly Salary:

$30.75

Hours per Week:

14 (Part time)

Location:

McGill College 2001

Supervisor:

Assistant Professor (Professional)

Position Start Date:

2025-01-21

Position End Date:

2025-03-31

Deadline to Apply:

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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.