Project Manager (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious biomedical research centre in Montreal, where innovation meets collaboration! This role offers a unique opportunity to work on multidisciplinary projects that enhance data harmonization and integration across epidemiological studies. As part of a dynamic team, you will engage in research and development activities, ensuring quality control and effective project management. Contribute to impactful scientific work while collaborating with external partners and technical teams. If you are passionate about research and eager to make a difference in health sciences, this position is your chance to shine in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and research development is essential.
• Strong collaboration skills with external partners are required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate internal and international projects.
• Ensure project deliverables and budgets are respected.
• Participate in grant and scientific paper preparations.

Skills

Project Management

Research and Development

Data Documentation

Collaboration

Quality Control

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Data Analysis Software

Project Management Tools

Job description

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
Maelstrom (maelstrom-research.org) is a scientific platform based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC). The team is specialized in the development of methods and software supporting data documentation, harmonization, and integration processes across epidemiological studies. Maelstrom Research also coordinates the generation of harmonized datasets integrating data across national and international cohort studies. The multidisciplinary team, currently composed of 12 members, is looking for someone who will participate in managing multidisciplinary projects and in research and development activities of the platform.

Under the supervision of Maelstrom’s director, the selected candidate will perform the following tasks:

1. Ensure the implementation and coordination of internal, national, and international projects.
2. Participate in Maelstrom’s research and development activities.
3. Participate in the preparation of grants, scientific papers, and reports.

General Duties

1. Understand and define the needs of external collaborators and work in close collaboration with the technical teams to implement the specific activities of diverse projects.
2. Following implementation, ensure that the project deliverables are achieved, and the budgets are respected.
3. Ensure that the efforts of the technical team and relations with external collaborators are optimal during the project life course.
4. Ensure quality control of the work of the technical teams.
5. Propose and implement solutions when problems are faced.
6. Participate in the development of methodological and technical tools useful to the study and variable cataloguing and data harmonization.
7. Participate in the development and maintenance (with the support of the technical team) of the Maelstrom website.