Junior Research Assistant

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference

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
Poetics in Clinical Practice explores the dominant narratives, metaphors, and framings in contemporary institutional youth mental health discourses, particularly at key moments such as diagnosis, prescription, and de-prescription. These critical, often under-examined junctures, where clinicians often use narrative framing, metaphor, and future-oriented language, shape youth experiences of distress. The study also investigates how youth, parents, and clinicians relate to these narratives and their impact on youth identity, agency, and self-development (self-concept, selfhood, and sense of self).

The junior research assistant will report to the PI and be responsible for participant recruitment, data collection, and data analysis. They will have the opportunity to contribute to the dissemination of results via publications, reports, and conference presentations. They may also participate in and/or be requested to contribute to the PI's other research projects (Inuit Youth Futures and the deprescription project), including administrative-support tasks.

General Duties
- Work with the principal investigator and research team to conduct a project focused on how language, narratives, and metaphors are used in everyday clinical practice,
- Recruit and screen participants for various stages of the project (non-participant observation, advisory groups, focus groups),
- Collect research data,
- Liaise with external collaborators,
- Engage in administrative duties related to project,
- Assist with data analysis,
- Assist with reports, manuscripts, and grant applications.
- Contribute to the PI's other research projects, which could include literature reviews, the co-development of a culturally appropriate intervention program, preparing presentations. taking field notes, assist in preparation of reports and applications, manuscripts and related administrative support tasks.

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Education / Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Field of Study: Psychiatry/ Medicine/Mental health/psychology
Work Experience: skills based

• Experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods (preferred),

• Experience conducting research in mental health settings (preferred).

Required Skills

• Excellent English, spoken and written, French should at least be conversational.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,

• Attention to detail and accuracy,

• Project management skills,

• Ability to work independently or with teams with minimum supervision,

• Problem assessment and problem-solving abilities

• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Additional information

Status: Temporary, part-time. 20 hours/week
Pay Scale: $ $28.82/hour. Commensurate with education and experience
Work Shift: Variable Schedule
Work Site: Hybrid

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Why work with us?

• 6 days of paid sick leave per year, which includes a maximum of 3 personal day,

• Vacation calculated on a pro-rata basis based on a percentage of your salary,

• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),

• RREGOP government pension plan (defined benefit plan),

• 5.3% of your gross earnings will be added to your paycheque in lieu of statutory holidays.

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THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

Equal Opportunity Employment Program

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact,

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