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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, bilingual in French-English, research experience, knowledge of qualitative/quantitative methods, and strong analytical and teamwork skills.
  • You will design and conduct systematic reviews, coordinate research projects, complete IRB documents, collect and analyze data, and draft scientific reports. Tasks may vary.

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 knowledge synthesis, contributing to laboratory projects, completing IRB documents, coordinating research projects, collecting and analyzing data, and drafting scientific reports.

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.

Is knowledge of dental research necessary for this role?

Yes, demonstrating an interest in dental research is required for this position.

What software skills are necessary for this position?

The successful candidate should have technology skills in Office© suite, reference management software, and qualitative and quantitative analysis software such as EndNote, NVivo/QDA MINER, SPSS, Covidence, or Revman.

What language skills are required for the Research Assistant 1 position?

Bilingual proficiency in French and English, both oral and written, is required.

How many hours per week is this position?

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

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

The hourly salary for this position is $29.21.

When is the start date for this position?

The start date for the position is November 4, 2024.

When does the employment end for this position?

The employment ends on January 31, 2025.

Who should I contact for questions about the application process?

You can contact Pascaline.kengnetalla@mcgill.ca for any questions about the application process.

What is the deadline to apply for this job?

The deadline to apply for this position is November 4, 2024.

Is there an emphasis on equity and diversity in the hiring process?

Yes, McGill University is committed to promoting equity and diversity within its community and encourages applications from racialized and visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals of diverse sexual orientations and identities.

Are accommodations available during the application process for individuals with disabilities?

Yes, individuals who may require accommodations at any stage of the application process are encouraged to contact accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca confidentially.

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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.