Research Assistant 1

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Location: Montreal Neurological Institute, Lyman Duff Building.

Position Summary:
The Research Assistant 1 assists the research team in conducting research projects and as required, is responsible for the functional supervision of the Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistant.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts research into lists and other data repositories for projects, as well as into documented material for various projects.
• Assist in completing literature reviews as needed.
• Assist in processing data and reports as required.
• Contribute to the coordination of research activities supported by/partnering with the lab.
• Support the research team with participant communication and provide accompaniment during study participation activities.
• Assist in the maintenance of records and files for the lab's research activities.
• Assist in enrolment and scheduling of participants to ongoing studies.
• Assist in double-scoring and data entry of various assessments into study databases (e.g., RedCAP), as needed.
• Performs specific editing, scanning and reviewing of documents as required.
• Performs basic word processing functions such as, document formatting, labeling, spellcheck, mail merge, drafting letters from template.
• Perform other administrative/clerical tasks as required to support the research team.

Qualifications:

• Possesses subject matter expertise acquired through a Bachelor's Degree.
• Has a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience to the research project or academic research experience may be deemed equivalent.

Other Skills:

• Must be fluently bilingual: French and English (spoken and written).
• Good proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Ability to work both in a team and autonomously.
• Dynamic enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, and ability to set priorities and deliver on set deadlines.

This position is covered by the AMURE Collective Agreement:

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.

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 #4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

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

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