Research Associate

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position summary
Department / Research Program: IDIGH, Translation Research In Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The Research Associate is responsible for supporting the translational clinical research program on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), under the supervision of Dr. Matthieu Allez, Bruce Kaufman Chair in IBD and senior clinician-scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). The program combines clinical investigation, translational research, and advanced data science to address fundamental questions regarding disease pathogenesis, treatment response, disease progression, and postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

General Duties

• Actively participates in the execution of ongoing research projects focused on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, including clinical, translational, and multi-omics studies,
• Contributes to computational and systems biology analyses of large-scale multi-omics datasets (e.g., transcriptomics, proteomics) and integrates these with clinical, endoscopic, imaging, and pathological phenotypes from prospective IBD cohorts,
• Supports projects on biomarker discovery, host–microbiome interactions, and precision medicine approaches for predicting therapeutic response and disease outcomes,
• Establishes research methods and protocol design, advances research initiatives and troubleshoots methodological or design issues,
• Is responsible for a range of administrative tasks, including preparation of grant applications and research protocols,
• Supports and supervises members of the lab in their research projects, and provides training to new students and staff,
• Reviews and evaluates research findings, determines results, and prepares reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication,
• Participates in local, national, and international collaborations, including with multidisciplinary teams of clinician-scientists, immunologists, microbiologists, pathologists, bioinformaticians, and biostatisticians,
• Performs other related duties as required by the immediate supervisor.

Website of the organization

https://rimuhc.ca/en

Education / Experience

Education: Doctorate Degree
Field of Study: Computational and Systems Biology

Work Experience: Two (2) – Five (5) years

Required Skills

• Knowledge of French is required.

• An advanced knowledge of oral and written English is required, as the position requires regular and complex contact with researchers or international students who are exclusively proficient in English. The position also requires complex writing or in-depth analysis of documents in English related to a research project.

• Prior experience as a postdoctoral researcher, research assistant, or research associate,

• Experience in project coordination and management,

• Experience in statistical analysis, bioinformatics, or the analysis of large clinical and biological datasets (R, Python, or equivalent),

• Solid experience in scientific writing (peer-reviewed publications and grant applications),

• Intellectual and scientific rigor, and strong interest in translational biomedical research,

• Strong interpersonal skills for working effectively within a multidisciplinary research and clinical team,

• Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision,

• Ability to interact effectively with collaborators, funding bodies, and multidisciplinary teams.

Additional information

Status: Temporary, full time (35-hour workweek)

Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and experience

Work Shift: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Work Site: Glen Site, 1001 Decarie Blvd.

• This position requires to work on several sites.

Additional specifications: Montreal General Hospital

***If you wish to include a cover letter, please attach it with your resume in one document. ***

Why work with us?

• 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
• Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
• 13 paid statutory holidays,
• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
• Telemedicine,
• RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
• Training and professional development opportunities,
• Child Care Centres,
• Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
• Competitive monthly parking rate,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Recognition Program,
• Flex work options and much more!

https://rimuhc.ca/careers

To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

Equal Opportunity Employment Program

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, [email protected]