Research Assistant 2

Job title:

Research Assistant 2

Company

McGill University

Job description

Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Position Summary:

• To support activities related to a study about cultural and gender safety for South Asian people in breast cancer screening
• Activities related to the study include:

• Completing all relevant research ethics board applications
• Organizing meetings convening members of the research team, including emailing research team members about their availability, scheduling meetings, developing meeting agendas, recording and notetaking at meetings, and preparing written summaries of meetings and resulting action items
• Communicating regularly with research team members via email and phone about study activities with an emphasis on engaging effectively with community partners in the research
• Leading multipronged participant recruitment in different provinces and settings relevant to the research
• Leading data collection and analysis including the collection of participant audiovisual and sociodemographic data, managing transcription of audio files, and conducting qualitative data analysis using NVivo software
• Managing safe and secure data storage in compliance with institutional guidelines
• Assist and work as part of a team with summer practicum students on research activities
• Contributing to the development and submission of manuscripts resulting from the study, including manuscript writing and revision and reference management
• Contributing to knowledge translation activities throughout the study, including oral presentations of research findings and recommendations to diverse community, health care, and policy audiences
• Tracking research expenses in a meticulous and timely manner that is accessible and intelligible for relevant members of the research team
• Communicating with the funding agency via email and telephone for any questions about scientific and financial reporting
• Contributing to other study-related activities as needed

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in hand
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience with health research, project management, knowledge translation, and community engagement
• Cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), and unofficial academic transcript

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: $30.75Hours per Week: 30 (Part time)Location: McGill College 2001Supervisor: Assistant Professor (Teaching)Position Start Date: 2025-03-10Position End Date: 2025-12-31Deadline to Apply: 2025-03-06This 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, .

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:55:58 GMT

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