McGill University
ResearchAssistant1
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“Research Assistant 1 at McGill University. Skills: Data science, Data engineering, ML/AI, Business intelligence. Support recruitment team. Call participants”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Authorized to work in Canada, Willing to work in Quebec
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, GCP Professional Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, Databricks Certified, dbt Certified
What You'll Do.
Support recruitment team
Schedule participant visits
Coordinate overtime scans
Handle scan cancellations
Assist trainees with experimental materials
Assist lab members with experimental materials
Download files from websites
Download code from websites
Accompany participants during visits
Administer cognitive tests
Enter data into database
Ensure data transition from scanner
Report gross artifacts
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
English communication
Full Job Description
**Please refer to the[How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)](https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/apply_at_mcgill_university_-_guide_for_external_candidates_en.pdf) job aid for instructions on how to apply.** **If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).** **Position Summary:** Under the direction of the immediate supervisor (Dr Najmeh Khalili-Mahani), the candidate will conduct data collection for the Montreal-Paris Neurobank Project, by performing a variety of specialized tasks according to the research and recruitment protocols of the project under the Open-science framework of C-BIG. **Responsibilities** * Providing support to the recruitment team (calling participants and scheduling their visits) In charge of booking the scanner (booking time, coordinating overtime scans, cancellation, etc.). * Assist trainees and lab members with preparing experimental materials including computerized tasks and stimulus sets, for example by downloading files or code from web sites. * Accompanying participants during their scan visits to the MEG and MRI units. * Administering cognitive tests and entering the data in our database. * Ensuring complete data transition from the scanner to the database. * Viewing the data and reporting gross artifacts. * Acquiring MEG. **_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._** _**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 *
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