McGill University
ResearchAssistant2
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“Research Assistant 2 at McGill University. Skills: Statistical analysis, Epidemiology, Data management. Assist in participant recruitment. Assist in data acquisition”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in epidemiology, Proficiency with advanced methods of statistical analysis, Proficiency with common statistical software, General knowledge of common epidemiological and clinical study designs, Oral and written communication skills, Authorized to work in Canada, Willing to work in the province of Quebec
Nice to Have
Experience in cancer research, PhD preferred
What You'll Do.
Assist in participant recruitment
Assist in data acquisition
Manage day-to-day operations for a new study
Assist in data management
Assist in data cleaning using statistical software
Perform statistical analyses for studies
Produce written/tabular/visual materials for research reports/manuscripts/presentations
Assist students and staff in the conduct of
Assist students and staff in the conduct of
Perform routine administrative duties
Manage Division’s website
Manage affiliated social media platforms
Manage biobank McGill24 fund raising activities
Perform study initiation activities
Prepare ethics approval submissions
Prepare consent forms
Prepare questionnaires
Prepare study manuals
Participate in team meetings
Present in team meetings
Participate in seminars
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Team meetings; Seminars
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication; Presentations
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:** * Assist in participant recruitment and data acquisition, as well as manage day-to-day operations for a new study launched in September 2025 * Assist in data management and cleaning using statistical software (Stata, SAS, and/or R) * Perform statistical analyses for studies led by the Division of Cancer Epidemiology * Produce written/tabular/visual materials for research reports/manuscripts/presentations * Assist students and staff in the conduct of systematic reviews and meta-analyses * Perform routine administrative duties (i.e., management of Division’s website, affiliated social media platforms, office space, and biobank storage; McGill24 fund raising activities, etc.) and study initiation activities (i.e., preparation of ethics approval submissions, consent forms, questionnaires, study manuals, etc.) * Attend, participate, and present in team meetings and seminars held at the Division of Cancer Epidemiology **Qualifications:** * Master’s degree in epidemiology * Proficiency with advanced methods of statistical analysis of epidemiologic data (essential) * Proficiency with common statistical software (Stata, SAS, and/or R) (essential) * General knowledge of common epidemiological and clinical study designs (randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies) (essential) * Strong oral and written communication skills (essential) * Experience in cancer research (preferred) * Supporting documents: Cover letter describi
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