Research Associate

McGill University • Montreal, QC

4d • $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Associate works in collaboration with the Research Supervisor to develop and conduct research projects, and is responsible for achieving the project’s objectives. As required, the Research Associate is responsible for the functional supervision of the Research Assistant(s) and/or Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistant. The candidate will be responsible for supporting a wide range of research and project‑related activities. Key responsibilities include: Participating in the design and conduct of knowledge syntheses, including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, and documentary analyses. Contributing to the preparation of grant applications. Completing IRB documentation (e.g., drafting research protocols) and facilitating the ethics submission process. Recruiting study participants. Collecting data through questionnaires and interviews. Developing measurement instruments. Facilitating participant interviews, conducted via VoIP platforms (e.g., Zoom, Cisco Webex) or in person. Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as preparing meeting minutes. Coordinating research project activities and participating in team meetings. Contributing to the qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Supporting knowledge mobilization activities (e.g., reports, peer‑reviewed manuscripts, infographics). Additional related duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Possesses advanced specialized knowledge of the field or discipline acquired through a PhD Degree.
• Academic level: Minimum of master’s degree in dentistry or in a related field (e.g. health and social services, public health, social sciences)
• Two years of experience in the role of research assistant
• Demonstrate an interest in dental research
• Knowledge of various qualitative quantitative study designs
• Solid experience with 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, or other data management and analysis software)
• Language skills: Bilingual French-English, oral and written
• Rigorous, teamwork, excellent adaptability and analytical skills, motivated and earning to learn, sense of responsibility, initiative, communication skills, management of priorities and autonomy.
• Experience in research including team coordination, budgetary follow-up of research grants
• Experience in knowledge dissemination
• Experience in working across sectors and in partnerships
• Authorized to work in Canada
• Willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
• English communication both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Develops and conducts research projects and protocols, processes and procedures as delegated by the Research Supervisor.
• Establishes the design and development of research methods, data collection and analysis, and the interpretation of results.
• Plans and leads the development of experiments, questionnaires, the recruitment and training of interviewers, data collection, test administration, conducting interviews, planning and preparation of research documentation, laboratory work, and compilation of data.
• Develops and implements new methods of analysis or research.
• Leads the analysis and interpretation of research data and disseminates the results. Writes research reports.
• Writes theoretical or methodological reports, papers or articles related to research activities.
• Prepares and writes grant applications.
• Responsible for the quality and results of their own work and the work of those they oversee.
• Organizes, distributes and verifies the work of research staff and participates in their training, including Research Assistants and Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Assistants.
• Performs various administrative tasks related to the project.
• May also perform tasks of Research Assistant 1 & 2.
• Participating in the design and conduct of knowledge syntheses, including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, and documentary analyses.
• Contributing to the preparation of grant applications.
• Completing IRB documentation (e.g., drafting research protocols) and facilitating the ethics submission process.
• Recruiting study participants.
• Collecting data through questionnaires and interviews.
• Developing measurement instruments.
• Facilitating participant interviews, conducted via VoIP platforms (e.g., Zoom, Cisco Webex) or in person.
• Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as preparing meeting minutes.
• Coordinating research project activities and participating in team meetings.
• Contributing to the qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Supporting knowledge mobilization activities (e.g., reports, peer‑reviewed manuscripts, infographics).

Benefits

• Hourly Salary: $40.38

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level