Research Assistant 2

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Montreal Neuro.Posted Today

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McGill University is hiring a mid-level Research Assistant 2. This is a contract role in Montreal Neuro.. posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Position Summary:

The research assistant will be involved in research aimed at understanding how dopamine circuits are affected in mouse models of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will be responsible for designing and performing experimental procedures aimed investigating how the synaptic structure and activity of dopamine neurons is altered in disease models using in vivo calcium imaging, behavioural analysis, confocal and super-resolution microscopy. To achieve these goals, the candidate will be expected to provide new ideas and suggestions by reading the literature related to this project. Example of experimental procedures include optimizing new circuit labeling approaches, developing novel behavioural paradigms, and generating new transgenic mouse models. The incumbent is expected to quantify, analyze, and present experiment results at lab meetings or in peer-reviewed publications. Based on intellectual contribution, the research assistant will be given the opportunity to be an author on any publication that will derive from the work performed. In addition to performing these experiments, the candidate will be involved in the maintenance of our mouse colony (e.g. breeding, weaning, and genotyping), ordering, and providing technical guidance and training to undergraduate students.

Qualifications:

Masters Degree

This position is covered by the AMURE collective agreement: AMURE-2023-2027.pdf (aerum-amure.ca)

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.

Knowledge of English: 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. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 on a scale of 0-4.

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Hourly Salary:

$32.15

Hours per Week:

35 (Full time)

Location:

Montreal Neuro.

Supervisor:

Associate Professor

Position Start Date:

2026-08-03

Position End Date:

2027-08-02

Deadline to Apply:

2026-08-02

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

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

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