Research Assistant

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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

• Recruit participants

• Facilitate interviews with participants:  Interviews will be via VoIP technology (Zoom or Cisco Webex) or in person.

• Administrative or clerical tasks including minutes of meetings

• Coordination of research projects and participation in team meetings

• Participate in data analysis of qualitative/quantitative data

• Contribution to tasks related to knowledge transfer (e.g. drafting of scientific reports and articles)

• The list of tasks is not exhaustive.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

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.

• 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.

OTHER QUALIFYING SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience in dental research

• knowledge of the dental field desirable

• Experience in knowledge mobilization

• At least one year’ experience in research including team coordination, budgetary follow-up of research grants

• Experience in knowledge dissemination

• Experience in working across sectors and in partnerships

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:

$30.62

Hours per Week:

16 (Part time)

Location:

McGill College 2001

Supervisor:

Assistant Professor

Position Start Date:

2026-03-26

Position End Date:

2026-07-31

Deadline to Apply:

2026-04-01

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, [email protected].