Research Associate

Job Description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position summary

Department / Research Program: Department of Medical Imaging–Nuclear Medicine division

The Nuclear Medicine Research is seeking a highly motivated and organized Research Associate to support a broad portfolio of clinical and translational research studies involving conditions such as primary hyperparathyroidism, breast cancer, lymphoma, cardiac sarcoidosis, and related investigational areas. The incumbent will contribute to multi-site clinical, imaging, and biomarker-driven research by leading protocol implementation, conducting scientific investigations, and ensuring research integrity, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered conduct.

In this role, the successful candidate will maintain oversight of data integrity, including case-report forms, database entries, and quality-control checks, while contributing to statistical analyses, computational modeling, and imaging analytics. Additional responsibilities include preparing ethics submissions, regulatory documentation, SOPs, and quality-assurance materials, as well as contributing to manuscripts, abstracts, reports, presentations, grant applications, and supporting the validation, regulatory preparation, and potential commercialization of new radiopharmaceuticals, molecular imaging tools, or research products.

The incumbent will also conduct and coordinate participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, and enrollment, and oversee protocol-driven clinical and imaging procedures such as PET/CT acquisition, physiological assessments, and biospecimen collection. The incumbent will supervise and coordinate imaging studies, ensure protocol adherence, and collaborate with imaging staff to review and interpret imaging outputs in support of research objectives. The role requires engagement in scientific research activities, including leading clinical and laboratory projects, conducting studies on human physiological structure and function, evaluating radiopharmaceuticals and imaging biomarkers, and assessing tracer performance on human physiological and clinical outcomes. The incumbent will also participate in molecular, cellular, and nuclear medicine imaging investigations, quantitative data preparation, and methodological development.

The incumbent will be a vision-driven researcher with strong problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills. A natural curiosity and analytical approach toward academic medicine, biomedical sciences, public health/epidemiology, and/or health equity is highly valued. The incumbent should demonstrate the ability to engage stakeholders effectively and tailor communications for diverse dissemination mechanisms, supporting the overall goals of translational research and clinical investigation.

General Duties

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and conduct clinical and laboratory research projects, including clinical trials, on the development, evaluation, and optimization of radiopharmaceuticals, imaging biomarkers, and nuclear medicine procedures, including studies into the structure and functioning of humans and the identification, effects, and control of human physiological processes,
• Lead and conduct studies assessing the performance of tracers and imaging parameters on human physiological and clinical outcomes, while supporting molecular, cellular, and physiological research relevant to human biology,
• Prepare quantitative data sets and perform biostatistical and computational analyses, including advanced imaging analytics, modeling techniques, and statistical analysis using software such as SPSS,
• Support grant applications and progress reports, and contribute to the technology transfer and commercialization of new radiopharmaceuticals, molecular imaging, or research products through scientific documentation, validation, and regulatory preparation,
• Conduct and coordinate scientific activities in human clinical trial research studies, including participant recruitment, informed consent, physiological assessments, imaging data acquisition, sample handling, and protocol-driven data collection and validation, in compliance with ICH/GCP, TCPS-2, PHIPA, and Health Canada/FDA regulations,
• Conduct literature reviews, and prepare, draft, and submit manuscripts, abstracts, reports, visualizations, and presentations for dissemination in peer-reviewed journals and professional conferences,
• Conceptualize, design, and lead research projects, including the development, testing, and evaluation of advanced methodologies, protocols, and techniques to ensure alignment with research goals and objectives,
• Contribute to the discovery, refinement, and validation of novel diagnostic or therapeutic agents used in biomedical and nuclear medicine application,
• Conduct and oversee clinical trial monitoring activities, including site initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits, by verifying source data accuracy, assessing protocol and regulatory compliance, ensuring appropriate safety reporting and investigational product accountability, resolving data queries with site investigators and coordinators, and ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP, ethics approvals, and regulatory requirements to safeguard participant safety and overall trial quality,
• Prepare, maintain, and monitor essential study documentation, including case-report forms (CRFs), regulatory binders, SOPs, and quality control records, to ensure scientific integrity, research accuracy, and compliance with clinical trial protocols and regulatory guidelines,
• Prepare and submit ethics and regulatory documents to support the design, implementation, and conduct of clinical research studies, including experimental protocols for radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear medicine, and molecular imaging investigations,
• Apply project management principles to scientific research workflows by maintaining study timelines, supporting resource allocation, and monitoring project milestones to ensure research objectives are met,
• Conduct data verification and quality assurance activities to ensure the accuracy, reproducibility, and integrity of research findings, and oversee monitoring and audit processes in clinical and laboratory studies,
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, institutional data teams, and clinical partners to support research data integrity and disseminate research findings to scientific and clinical audiences,
• Supervise research assistants, technicians, junior scientists, trainees, students, volunteers, or other scientists as required.

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Education / Experience

Education: PhD with more than 4 years of postdoctoral experience in biomedical, clinical, or imaging research.

Work Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in clinical or translational research.

Required Skills

• MD with over four years of experience in clinical and translational research, including study design, assessment, and evaluation, or a PhD with more than four years of postdoctoral research experience in related field, demonstrating advanced expertise in biomedical and applied scientific investigations,
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals, including a minimum of four first-author publications,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (French an asset),
• Solid knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, with demonstrated experience applying these approaches in clinical and translational research environments,
• Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis, including the use of software such as SPSS for quantitative data analysis,
• High-level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ImageJ, Adobe Photoshop, and reference management tools such as EndNote,
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex research workflows effectively,
• Previous research experience in medical imaging, including participation in imaging-based clinical or translational studies,
• Ability to work independently (with minimal supervision) as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team,
• Familiarity with research ethics, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and institutional research policies,
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information,
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities,
• Excellent French and English, spoken and written,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to work independently or with teams with minimum supervision.

Additional information

Status: Temporary, full time (35-hour workweek)

Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and experience. $55, $103,412.40.

Work Shift: Variable Schedule

Work Site: Hybrid, GLEN Site, 1001 boul. Decarie

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Why work with us?

• 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
• Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
• 13 paid statutory holidays,
• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
• Telemedicine,
• RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
• Training and professional development opportunities,
• Child Care Centres,
• Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
• Competitive monthly parking rate,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Recognition Program,
• Flex work options and much more

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THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

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