Research Assistant 2

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Hiring Unit:

Prof. Michel Tremblay Lab - The Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute

Position Summary:

• Contract Period: May 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026 (4-months)

• Design, perform, and optimize cell-based, molecular biology, and immunology experiments to support ongoing research projects focused on signaling mechanisms underlying inflammation and programmed cell death, with an emphasis on protein tyrosine phosphatase function.

• Utilize and support in vivo mouse models of inflammation and immune activation to study disease-relevant mechanisms.

• Perform laboratory techniques under supervision, including cell culture, in vivo and ex vivo experiments, flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR, Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, and microscopy.

• Read literature and help with experimental design.

• Assist in resolving conceptual design issues, and support the development of models and simulations.

• Provide intellectual and technical input, help establish research methods and protocol design.

• Assist with the review and evaluation of research findings; assist with the preparation of reports, manuscripts, and publication-quality figures.

• Contribute to the writing of scientific publications.

• Assist with preparation of grant applications.

• Assist with training and supervision of graduate students.

• Perform administrative tasks related to the project.

Education & Experience:

• Possesses specialized knowledge of the field or discipline acquired through a Master’s Degree.

• Those who have recently completed their PhD program will be considered as well.

• Experience working with primary immune cells, including isolation and culturing of primary immune cells, such as bone-marrow-derived macrophages.

• Excellent knowledge of flow cytometry, and ELISA assays.

• Knowledge of animal models of systemic inflammation, including experience with the infection procedure, readouts of immune responses, tissue collection and downstream analysis of tissues (RNA/protein extraction), etc.

• Excellent knowledge in phosphatase biology, immune signaling pathways, and cell death mechanisms.

• Familiarity with tools such as GraphPad Prism, ImageLab, CellProfiler, and reference management software (e.g., EndNote)

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in a range of laboratory techniques, including cell culture, flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR, Western blotting, and microscopy.

• Good knowledge of research methodologies, experimental design, and data analysis techniques specific to immunology, molecular biology and biochemistry.

• Experience in conducting various immunological assays, such as cytokine profiling, cell proliferation assays, and immunofluorescence staining.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, as research often involves interdisciplinary collaboration.

Knowledge of French and English:

• McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing.

• The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

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

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hourly Salary:

$33.05

Hours per Week:

40 (Full time)

Location:

Life Sciences Bldg .

Supervisor:

Professor

Position Start Date:

2026-05-01

Position End Date:

2026-08-31

Deadline to Apply:

2026-04-12

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

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