Senior Research Assistant — Lab Leadership & Grants

McGill University; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 46,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University seeks a part-time Research Assistant 2 to support and supervise lab members, coordinate meetings, and assist in grant writing and protocol development. The role includes training new recruits and contributing to research design, simulations, and data analysis.

The position is based at Duff Medical Building in Montreal, with English-language work predominating and a start date in late September 2026. Strong communication and independent teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and managing research projects.
• Strong data analysis and statistics capabilities.
• Proven track record in peer-reviewed writing and grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise Research Assistants and students.
• Prepare reports, budgets, and grant protocol documents.
• Contribute to research design, methods, and simulations.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Bilingual (French/English)

Communication

Independent & team work

Education

PhD in Life Sciences or related

Job description

McGill University seeks a part-time Research Assistant 2 to support and supervise lab members, coordinate meetings, and assist in grant writing and protocol development. The role includes training new recruits and contributing to research design, simulations, and data analysis.

The position is based at Duff Medical Building in Montreal, with English-language work predominating and a start date in late September 2026. Strong communication and independent teamwork are essential.