About The Position
The McGill University Department of Medicine, within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, is seeking applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) position. This role will be based at either the Research Institute of the McGill University Hospital Centre (RI-MUHC) or the Lady Davis Institute (LDI). McGill University is a leading Canadian university, and its Department of Medicine is a prominent force in academic medicine, comprising over 480 full-time faculty members across 15 Divisions. The department is dedicated to its educational and research missions, supporting world-class clinical and translational research at its main teaching hospitals: the McGill University Health Centre, the Jewish General Hospital, and St. Mary’s Hospital. It also hosts a Graduate Program in Clinical and Translational Research aimed at developing leading clinician scientists and PhD scientists, with current streams in Experimental Medicine and Digital Innovation, and an upcoming stream in Clinical Research. The RI-MUHC is where McGill faculty conduct research primarily at the McGill University Health Centre, while the LDI is where faculty research programs are primarily based at the Jewish General Hospital. A key shared objective for the RI-MUHC, LDI, and the McGill University Department of Medicine is to enhance the number of high-quality, high-impact randomized controlled trials. The Division of Clinical Epidemiology within the Department of Medicine is comprised of clinical research methodologists, primarily Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians. They collaborate with clinician-researchers across other Divisions and Departments to ensure the highest quality science, identify and address novel methodological gaps, and educate clinical trainees in the appraisal and execution of clinical research methods.
Requirements
- PhD in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, or a closely related field.
- Relevant research experience in the development and application of methods for clinical research and large complex health-related data, particularly in the context of novel clinical trials.
- A track record of research productivity as evidenced by methodologic and substantive peer-reviewed publications in a lead author role.
- Potential to develop an internationally recognized independent research program.
- Demonstrated ability to obtain grants for his/her own research.
- Ability to contribute to the building of successful research programs.
- A track record of successful and synergistic collaboration with clinicians and PhD scientists in health research.
- A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching in the fields of biostatistics.
- Fluency in English is essential.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in French, or a commitment to acquiring it within a few years of appointment is preferred.
- Expertise in one or more of platform, (Bayesian) adaptive, and/or externally controlled trial methods will be particularly relevant.
Responsibilities
- Develop an independent research program in the area of trial methods.
- Collaborate with other PIs by providing high-level methodological expertise for the design and conduct of clinical trials, especially novel designs.
- Advise on trial design across a diverse range of studies, including early and late phase clinical trials and various interventions across different disease states.
- Provide statistical guidance for data analysis and reporting.
- Facilitate pan-Canadian collaborations on best practices in clinical trials and increase methodologic capacity for clinical trials at McGill.
- Supervise graduate trainees in the Department of Medicine’s Graduate Program in Clinical and Translational Research.
- Provide formal didactic teaching to graduate and clinical trainees enrolled in the Master’s and PhD programs of the Department of Medicine.
- Build and lead an independent research program in trial methodology.
- Be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission, including research, teaching, supervision of graduate students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees.
- Contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Benefits
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
