Research Assistant 2

Job title:

Research Assistant 2

Company

McGill University

Job description

Please refer to the 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).Working in the laboratory of Professor Jack Antel, the research assistant will be involved in research aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate myelin production by oligodendrocytes. He/she will be responsible for designing and performing experimental procedures aimed at identifying the functional capacity of such cells derived from mouse brain tissues. The work will involve optimizing tissue culture techniques using synthetic nanofibers, applying immunohistochemical approaches to visualize ensheathment of the fibers by the myelin producing cells, and adapting computer based programs to analyze the extent of ensheathment in response to pharmacologic agents. To achieve these goals, he/she will be expected to provide new ideas and suggestions by reading the literature related to this project. Based on his/her intellectual input, the research assistant will be given the opportunity to be an author on any publication that will derive from the work performed. He/she will participate in discussions aimed at correlating results from the above experiments with parallel studies being performed with human brain derived cells.Hiring unit: MNIThis position is covered by the AMURE Collective agreement.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 on a scale of 0-4.Hourly Salary: $30.75Hours per Week: 35 (Full time)Location: Montreal Neuro.Supervisor: ProfessorPosition Start Date: 2025-01-01Position End Date: 2025-06-30Deadline to Apply: 2024-12-08This 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, .

Expected salary

Location

Montreal, QC

Job date

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 01:00:01 GMT

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