Job offer

European Commission; Canada; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chartrand lab at Université de Montréal is seeking a motivated graduate student to explore mRNA transport mechanisms using budding yeast as a model. This fully funded position offers a competitive stipend and opportunities for additional scholarships, immersing candidates in a vibrant multilingual academic environment.

Benefits

Fully funded position for 5 years

Stipend of $25,000/year

Recruitment scholarships available

Qualifications

• Recent Master or MSc degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or cellular biology.
• Previous lab experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, or yeast genetics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Study mechanisms involved in mRNA transport and localization.
• Identify signaling pathways regulating mRNA transport machinery.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Biochemistry

Molecular biology

Microscopy

Yeast genetics

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

English fluency

Education

Master Degree or equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company Université de Montréal Department Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Canada Application Deadline 1 Aug 2025 - 23:00 (America/Toronto) Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Chartrand lab (U Montréal, Canada) is looking for a motivated graduate student interested to study the mechanisms involved in mRNA transport and localization. This project aims to 1) identify the signaling pathways that regulate the mRNA transport machinery and 2) determine the role of mRNA localization factors in retrotransposon biology. This project uses the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism, and involves approaches in live-cell imaging, biochemistry, proteomics and functional genomics. This project follows up on our extensive work to study the mechanisms and regulation of mRNA transport and localized translation (Farajzadeh et al., RNA , 2023, PMID: 36921931 ; Shahbabian et al., Nucleic Acids Res ., 2014, PMID: 25013181 ; Shen et al., Genes&Dev , 2010, PMID: 20713510 ; Paquin et al., Molecular Cell , 2007, PMID: 17588515 ).

The laboratory is located in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine of the Université de Montreal ( https://www.umontreal.ca/en/ ). Université de Montréal is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world (Times Higher Education ranking) and Montreal is a dynamic, bilingual French/English, multicultural city, recognized as one of the best cities for university studies (Quacquarelli Symonds ranking).

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences » Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- Applicants should have a recent Master or MSc degree (or equivalent) in biochemistry, molecular biology or cellular biology
- Experience in laboratory techniques in biochemistry, molecular biology, microscopy and yeast genetics is a plus
- Clear organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Capacity to work with collaborators
- Fluent in written and spoken English

Specific Requirements

Preference will be given to candidates with previous lab experience in molecular biology, biochemistry or yeast genetics

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Biological sciences » Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

The position is fully funded for 5 years. A stipend of $25 000/year will be provided according to the guidelines of Université de Montréal. The stipend is competitive and comparable to those of research centers and universities in Montreal. The Faculty of Medicine also offers recruitment scholarships, and candidates will be invited to participate in various scholarship competitions.

Selection process

Please send by email a cover letter describing your interests, a complete CV and the names of 2-3 references to Dr. Chartrand ([e-mail] ). Only selected candidates will be contacted