Research Assistant 1

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Position Summary:
The individual will assist in conducting a CIHR-funded longitudinal study examining the progressing of cognitive impairment in individuals with Parkinson’s disease and aimed at identifying the underlying risk and protective factors.

We are seeking to fill a position of Research Assistant 1 at the Montreal Neurological Institute under the supervision of Dr. Madeleine Sharp and in consultation with Drs. Alain Dagher and Ron Postuma.

The Research Assistant 1 will work under the direct supervision of the principal investigators. The specific responsibilities will include:

• Implementing established research procedures and protocols

• Assist with participant recruitment

• Execute research procedures, including data collection, through interviews, and collection of demographic, clinical, cognitive and MRI data

• Collaborate with other research teams in implementing established data collection procedures

• Following data management procedures

• Compilation of research data and data cleaning

• Conduct data analysis in support of research activities under supervision

• Provide guidance to undergraduate and graduate student research assistants in service of the project

• Perform administrative tasks in relation to the project, e.g. ethics applications
• The RA 1 will have the opportunity to work with a large number of student and staff researchers as part of this ambitious and collaborative project and will have the opportunity to take part in various educational and research meetings and seminars. There will also be opportunities to contribute to writing research reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Subject matter expertise either through Bachelor’s degree or through previous research positions.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience. Experience in conducting clinical research is a requirement. Experience with data analysis is also a requirement.
• Fluency in French and English (spoken and written) as the position will involve regular patient-facing interactions during recruitment and testing.

This position is covered by the AMURE Collective Agreement:
https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/2023-2027_collective_agreement_amure_ras_final_-_with_signatures_-_for_printing_cover_page_reviewed.pdf

Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 3 on a scale of 0-4.

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.

$30.54

35 (Full time)

Montreal Neuro.

Associate Professor (Clinical)

2026-11-02

2027-11-01

2026-10-30

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.