McGill University

ResearchAssistant1

$0–0k Montreal, Quebec, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“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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