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McGill University

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    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Montréal
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  • You must have a Master's in dentistry or related field, dental research experience, bilingual skills, knowledge of analysis software, teamwork abilities, and at least two years in research coordination.
  • You will assist in research design, conduct systematic reviews, coordinate projects, draft IRB documents, analyze data, and contribute to knowledge transfer tasks like report writing.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirement: Masters Degree
  • Academic level: Minimum of master degree in dentistry or in a related field (e.g. health and social services, public health, social sciences).
  • Demonstrate an interest in dental research
  • Knowledge of various qualitative analysis methodologies is required. In some cases, quantitative data analysis may be required to complement the qualitative analysis.
  • Technology skills: Office© suite, reference management software, and qualitative and quantitative analysis software (e.g. EndNote, NVivo/QDA MINER, SPSS, Covidence, Revman, or other data management and analysis software)
  • Language skills: Bilingual French-English, oral and written
  • The successful candidate must have several personal skills: Rigor, teamwork, excellent adaptability and analytical skills, motivated and earning to learn, sense of responsibility, initiative, communication skills, management of priorities and autonomy.
  • Experience in dental research
  • knowledge of the dental field desirable
  • Experience in knowledge mobilization
  • At least two years’ experience in research including team coordination, budgetary follow-up of research grants
  • Experience in knowledge dissemination
  • Experience in working across sectors and in partnerships

Responsibilities

  • The candidate will be required to perform a variety of project-related duties in the principal investigator's research laboratory. The primary duties include:
  • Participation in the design and conducting knowledge synthesis such as systematic reviews, scoping reviews
  • Contribution to the implementation of internal laboratory projects related to organizational and technological innovations
  • Complete IRB documents (e.g., write a research protocol) and facilitate IRB submission process
  • Coordination of research projects and participation in team meetings
  • Participate in the collection and analysis of qualitative/quantitative data including basic behavioral analysis
  • Contribution to tasks related to knowledge transfer (e.g. drafting of scientific reports and article
  • The list of tasks is not exhaustive.

FAQs

What are the primary duties of the Research Assistant 1 position?

The primary duties include participation in design and conducting knowledge synthesis such as systematic reviews and scoping reviews, contributing to laboratory projects, completing IRB documents, coordinating research projects, collecting and analyzing qualitative/quantitative data, and contributing to knowledge transfer tasks.

What is the minimum educational requirement for this position?

The minimum requirement is a Master's Degree in dentistry or a related field such as health and social services, public health, or social sciences.

What skills are required for this position?

The position requires knowledge of qualitative analysis methodologies, technology skills with software such as Office Suite and qualitative/quantitative analysis software, bilingual proficiency in French and English, and personal skills such as rigor, teamwork, adaptability, and communication skills.

How many hours per week is this position?

This position is part-time, requiring 21 hours per week.

What is the hourly salary for the Research Assistant 1 position?

The hourly salary for this position is $29.21.

How do I apply for this position?

You need to apply via Workday by submitting a cover letter, CV or resume, and a list of 2 references to Pascaline.kengnetalla@mcgill.ca.

What is the location of the Research Assistant 1 position?

The position is located at McGill College 2001.

When does the position start and end?

The position starts on November 4, 2024, and ends on January 31, 2025.

Is prior experience in dental research required for this position?

While not mandatory, experience in dental research is desirable and considered a plus for candidates.

What is the deadline to apply for this position?

The deadline to apply is November 4, 2024.

Is this position covered by any employment agreements?

Yes, this position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

Does McGill University have any policies on equity and diversity?

Yes, McGill University is strongly committed to equity and diversity and welcomes applications from a wide range of qualified candidates.

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McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year. The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking. McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.